Definition
παρα-κύπτω
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁקַף ni., hi. ;]
1. to stoop sideways.
2. to stoop to look: Luke 24:12 (R, txt.), John 20:5, 11, Metaphorical (see Hort, Ja., in l), to look into: before εἰς, James 1:25, 1 Peter 1:12.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as παρακύπτω:
- שָׁקַףsha.qaph“to look”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Luke 24:12παρακύψας · bending downPeter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
- John 20:5παρακύψας · He bent downHe bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.
- John 20:11παρέκυψεν · she bent downBut Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,
- James 1:25παρακύψας · looks intentlyBut the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
- 1 Peter 1:12παρακύψαι · to lookIt was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.