Strong's G1464: ἐγκοπή (enkopḗ) Meaning

Quick Definition

ἐγκοπή, ῆς, ἡ n.f. an impediment, hindrance

Strong's Definition

a hindrance

Derivation: from G1465 (ἐγκόπτω);

KJV Usage: X hinder

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἐγκοπή (G1464)

noun, f. | -ῆς | κόπτω

13.148 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · Happen

obstacle, hindrance (derivative of ἐγκόπτω[a] ‘to prevent,’ 13.147) that which prevents or hinders the occurrence of an event

1CO 9:12

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐγ-κοπή [ WE eve. T ἐκκ.. see ἐν, IIT. 81, -ῆς, ἡ, (ἐγκόπτω), properly, a cutting (made in the road to impede an enemy in pursuit [(?)], hence), a hindrance: 1 Co. ix. 12. (Diod. 1, 32; Dion. Hal. de comp. verb. p. 157, 15 (22) ; Longin. de sublim. 41, 3; [al.].)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐγκοπή enkopē 1x

alsn spelled ἐκκοπή, pr. an incision, e.g. a trench, etc., cut in the way of an enemy; an impediment, hindrance, 1 Cor. 9:12*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐγ-κοπή, v.s. ἐνκ-.

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐκκοπή / ἐνκοπή [page 195] The somewhat rare ἐκκοπή is found in its literal sense of cutting or cutting down in BGU IV. 1121 .27 (B.C. 5) ξυλείας ] ἐκκοπήν , P Lond 214 .24 (A.D. 270 5) (= II. p. 162), where with reference to the cutting down of two acacia trees an official is sent to inspect τῆς ἐκ [κοπ ]ῆς τὴν διάθεσιν , and P Gen I. 62 .7 (mid. iv/A.D.) τεχνίτας πρὸς τὴν ἐκκοπὴν τῶν ξύλων , cf. .11 . The derived meaning of hindrance in the only occurrence of ἐνκοπή in the NT ( 1Co_9:12 ) may be illustrated from Vett. Valens p. 2 .7 ἐγκοπὰς τῶν πρασσομένων : the adj. ἐγκοπτικός also occurs ter , e.g. p. 182 .12 κωλυτικοὶ καὶ ἐγκοπτικοὶ δόξης καὶ ὠφελείας .

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐγκοπή (egkopē) — hindrance. ἐγκοπ-ή, ἡ, incision, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; fracture of skull, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

2. steps cut in the wall of wells, etc., [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

II. hindrance, οἴησις προκοπῆς ἐ. [NT+1st c.BC+]; material obstacle, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; interruption, check, τῆς ἁρμονίας [Refs 1st c.BC+]; κατ᾽ ἐγκοπάς disjointedly, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐγκοπή, see: ἐνκ-. ἐν-κοπή (Rec. ἐγκ-, see: ἐν; T, ἐκκ-), -ῆς, ἡ (ἐγκόπτω) ; 1. an incision, a cutting, break. 2. Metaphorical, an interruption, a hindrance: 1Co.9:12.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

9:12

G1464 ἐγκοπή (enkopḗ)