συγκύπτω
sugkuptō
to bend
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word συγκύπτω (sugkuptō) means "to bend." This verb is a physical action that involves flexing or curving something, likely an object or a part of the body. The fact that it only appears once in the Bible suggests that it is a specialized or technical term, possibly used in a specific context. Given its meaning and limited usage, συγκύπτω likely has a narrow range of application. It may be used to describe a specific action or movement, such as bending a branch or curving a shape. Without more context, it is difficult to determine the exact significance of this word in the Bible. However, its physical nature suggests that it may be used to describe a tangible or concrete action.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text