Greek · Strong’s G2827
κλίνω
klínō
to slant or slope, i.e. incline or recline (literally or figuratively)
Derivation:
a primary verb;
7
Times used
0
Old Testament
7
New Testament
Verses
Words derived from it
- G2825κλίνη klínēa couch (for sleep, sickness, sitting or eating)
- G347ἀνακλίνω anaklínōto lean back
- G1578ἐκκλίνω ekklínōto deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
- G755ἀρχιτρίκλινος architríklinosdirector of the entertainment
- G2625κατακλίνω kataklínōto recline down, i.e. (specially) to take a place at table
- G2824κλίμα klímaa slope, i.e. (specially) a "clime" or tract of country
- G2828κλισία klisíaproperly, reclination, i.e. (concretely and specially), a party at a meal
- G4346πρόσκλισις prósklisisa leaning towards, i.e. (figuratively) proclivity (favoritism)
- G186ἀκλινής aklinḗsnot leaning, i.e. (figuratively) firm
Ask AI about this word
How klínō is used across Scripture, in plain language.
Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.