κλίνωklínō
to slant or slope, i.e. incline or recline (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G2827
Meanings
1. to make to bend, to bow: τ. κεφαλήν (of one dying), John 19:30; τ. πρόσωτον (of terrified persons), Luke 24:5.
2. to make to lean, to rest: τ. κεφαλήν (in sleep), Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58.
3. As in Hom., of soldiers, to turn (to flight), παρεμβολάς, Hebrews 11:34.
4. In late Gk. (as middle in classical Greek), to decline: intransitive, ἡ ἡμέρα, Luke 9:12, Luke 24:29.
Same root
- ἐκκλίνωekklínō · G1578to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
- ἀρχιτρίκλινοςarchitríklinos · G755director of the entertainment
- πρόσκλισιςprósklisis · G4346a leaning towards, i.e. (figuratively) proclivity (favoritism)
- κλίνηklínē · G2825a couch (for sleep, sickness, sitting or eating)
- κλίμαklíma · G2824a slope, i.e. (specially) a "clime" or tract of country
- κατακλίνωkataklínō · G2625to recline down, i.e. (specially) to take a place at table
- ἀκλινήςaklinḗs · G186not leaning, i.e. (figuratively) firm
- ἀνακλίνωanaklínō · G347to lean back
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 8:20 But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”
- Luke 9:12 Late in the afternoon the twelve disciples came to him and said, “Send the crowds away to the nearby villages and farms, so they can find food and lodging for the night. There is nothing to eat here in this remote place.”
- Luke 9:58 But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”
- Luke 24:5 The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?
- Luke 24:29 but they begged him, “Stay the night with us, since it is getting late.” So he went home with them.
- John 19:30 When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.