"pr. trans. to cause to slope or bend; to bow down, Lk. 24:5; Jn. 19:30; to lay down to rest, Mt. 8:20; Lk. 9:58; to put to flight troops, Heb. 11:34; intrans. of the day, to decline, Lk. 9:12; 24:29*"
Definition and meaning
pr. trans. to cause to slope or bend; to bow down, Lk. 24:5; Jn. 19:30; to lay down to rest, Mt. 8:20; Lk. 9:58; to put to flight troops, Heb. 11:34; intrans. of the day, to decline, Lk. 9:12; 24:29*
In the original Greek the word is written: κλίνω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of klino (G2827) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
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Common questions
Strong's G2827 (klino) is a Greek word that means: pr. trans. to cause to slope or bend; to bow down, Lk. 24:5; Jn. 19:30; to lay down to rest, Mt. 8:20; Lk. 9:58; to put to flight troops, Heb. 11:34; intrans. of the day, to decline, Lk. 9:12; 24:29* It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.
The word klino (G2827) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2827 is klino, a Greek word defined as: pr. trans. to cause to slope or bend; to bow down, Lk. 24:5; Jn. 19:30; to lay down to rest, Mt. 8:20; Lk. 9:58; to put to flight troops, Heb. 11:34; . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
klino is a Greek word found in the New Testament.