The meaning of “προσκόπτω”
Understanding proskóptō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beat upon, dash, stumble (at). - to strike at, i.e. surge against (as water) - specially, to stub on, i.e. trip up (lite...
προσκόπτω
beat upon, dash, stumble (at). - to strike at, i.e. surge against (as water) - specially, to stub on, i.e. trip up (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:27 | “And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.” Word: προσκόπτω (proskóptō) | |
| Luke 4:11 | “And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.” Word: προσκόπτω (proskóptō) | |
| John 11:10 | “But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.” Word: προσκόπτω (proskóptō) | |
| Romans 14:21 | “It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.” Word: προσκόπτω (proskóptō) | |
| 1 Peter 2:8 | “And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.” Word: προσκόπτω (proskóptō) |