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ἐγκόπτω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐγκόπτω
Greek transliteration: 
enkoptō
Simplified transliteration: 
enkopto
Principal Parts: 
(ἐνέκοπτον), -, ἐνέκοψα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1465
GK Number: 
1601
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-4
Gloss: 
to hinder, stop, impede progress
Definition: 
pr. to cut or strike in; hence, to impede, interrupt, hinder, Rom. 15:22; 1 Thess. 2:18; 1 Pet. 3:7; Gal. 5:7; Acts 24:4*

Greek-English Concordance for ἐγκόπτω

Acts 24:4 But, that I (enkoptō | ἐγκόπτω | pres act subj 1 sg) may (enkoptō | ἐγκόπτω | pres act subj 1 sg) not detain (enkoptō | ἐγκόπτω | pres act subj 1 sg) you any longer, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness.
Romans 15:22 This is why on so many occasions I was kept (enekoptomēn | ἐνεκοπτόμην | imperf pass ind 1 sg) from coming to you;
Galatians 5:7 You were running well; who hindered (enekopsen | ἐνέκοψεν | aor act ind 3 sg) you from obeying the truth?
1 Thessalonians 2:18 For we wanted to come to you — I, Paul, time and again — but Satan hindered (enekopsen | ἐνέκοψεν | aor act ind 3 sg) us.
1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way, live with them with understanding, showing honor to the woman as a weaker vessel, since you are joint heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers may (enkoptesthai | ἐγκόπτεσθαι | pres pass inf ) not be hindered (enkoptesthai | ἐγκόπτεσθαι | pres pass inf ).