bend

Found 8 times in the King James Bible

H1869 Hebrew
G2578 Greek

English Definition

to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string abow (by treading on it in bending)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

דָּרַךְ

Transliteration

dârak

Strong's Reference H1869

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

κάμπτω

Transliteration

qesheth

Strong's Reference G2578
Greek Meaning

a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris

"Bend" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H1869, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2578. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Psalm 11:2 Old Testament

lo, the wicked bend their bow, they

Psalm 64:3 Old Testament

a sword, and bend their bows to

Jeremiah 9:3 Old Testament

And they bend their tongues like

Jeremiah 46:9 Old Testament

that handle and bend the bow.

Jeremiah 50:14 Old Testament

all ye that bend the bow, shoot

Jeremiah 50:29 Old Testament

all ye that bend the bow, camp

Jeremiah 51:3 Old Testament

let the archer bend his bow, and

Ezekiel 17:7 Old Testament

this vine did bend her roots toward

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