Definition
προσ-κόπτω
[in LXX for נָגַף, כָּשַׁל ni., etc. ;]
1. trans., to strike (e.g. hand or foot) against: with accusative before πρός, figuratively, Matthew 4:6, Luke 4:11, (LXX)
2. Intrans., to stumble: absol. (Tob.11.9, Proverbs 3:23), John 11:9-10; of wind, to rush against, beat upon: with dative, Matthew 7:27. Metaphorical, in late writers,
(a) to offend (Polyb.);
(b) to take offence at, stumble at: before ἐν, Romans 14:21; with dative, τ. λόγῳ, 1 Peter 2:8; τ. λίθῳ τ. προσκόμματος, Romans 9:32.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as προσκόπτω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Matthew 4:6προσκόψῃς · so that You will not strike“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
- Matthew 7:27προσέκοψαν · beat againstThe rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”
- Luke 4:11προσκόψῃς · strike…and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
- John 11:9προσκόπτει · he will not stumbleJesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.
- John 11:10προσκόπτει · he will stumbleBut if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”
- Romans 9:32προσέκοψαν · They stumbledWhy not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
- Romans 14:21προσκόπτει · to stumbleIt is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
- 1 Peter 2:8προσκόπτουσιν · stumble [because]…and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.