Definition
κατα-κλίνω
[in LXX: Exodus 21:18 (נָפַל), Numbers 24:9, Judges 5:27, 1 Samuel 16:11 (כָּרַע), Jdt.12.15, 3Ma.1.3 * ;]
to lay down, make to lie down, esp. for meals: with accusative of person(s), Luke 9:14-15; mid., to recline at meals: Luke 7:36; 24:30; before εἰς, Luke 14:8 (cf. Jth, Lc.).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κατακλίνω:
- כָּרַעka.ra“to bow”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Luke 7:36κατεκλίθη · [and] reclined at the tableThen one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
- Luke 9:14Κατακλίνατε · Have them sit down(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
- Luke 9:15κατέκλιναν · was seatedThey did so, and everyone was seated.
- Luke 14:8κατακλιθῇς · sit“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.
- Luke 24:30κατακλιθῆναι · was reclining [at the table]While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.