προσκόπτωproskóptō
to strike at, i.e. surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e. trip up (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G4350
Meanings
1. transitive, to strike (e.g. hand or foot) against: with accusative followed by πρός, figuratively, Matthew 4:6, Luke 4:11(LXX).
2. Intrans., to stumble: absolutely (Tobit 11:9, Proverbs 3:23), John 11:9, John 11:10; of wind, to rush against, beat upon: with dat, Matthew 7:27. Metaph., in late writers
(a) to offend
(b) to take offence at, stumble at: followed by ἐν, Romans 14:21; with dative, τ. λόγῳ, 1 Peter 2:8; τ. λίθῳ τ. προσκόμματος, Romans 9:32.
Same root
- πρόςprós · G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
- κόπτωkóptō · G2875to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief
- ἀπρόσκοποςapróskopos · G677actively, inoffensive, i.e. not leading into sin; passively, faultless, i.e. not led into sin
- πρόσκομμαpróskomma · G4348a stub, i.e. (figuratively) occasion of apostasy
- προσκοπήproskopḗ · G4349a stumbling, i.e. (figuratively and concretely) occasion of sin
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 4:6 and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”
- Matthew 7:27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”
- Luke 4:11 And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”
- John 11:9 Jesus replied, “There are twelve hours of daylight every day. During the day people can walk safely. They can see because they have the light of this world.
- John 11:10 But at night there is danger of stumbling because they have no light.”
- Romans 9:32 Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law instead of by trusting in him. They stumbled over the great rock in their path.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.