Quick Definition
κάμπτω v. I bend, bow
Strong's Definition
to bend
Derivation: apparently a primary verb;
KJV Usage: bow
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἀνακάμπτω · συγκάμπτω
1 One may also interpret the idiom κάμπτω τὸ γόνυ as consisting of a metonymy in the case of τὸ γόνυ (in other words, knee as a substitute for person). Accordingly, κάμπτω to bend or to bow could then be interpreted as meaning simply to worship.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κάμπτω; fut. κάμψω; 1 aor. ἔκαμψα: a. to bend, bow: τὸ γόνυ (and τὰ γούνατα), the knee (the knees), used by Hom. of those taking a seat or sitting down to rest (Il. 7,118; 19, 72); in bibl. Grk. with dat. of pers. to one i.e. in honor of one, in religious veneration; used of worshippers: Ro. xi. 4 and 1 K. xix. 18 (where for p12 foll. by ); πρός τινα, towards (unto) one, Eph. iii. 14. b. reflexively, to bow one’s self: κάμψει πᾶν γόνυ ἐμοί, shall bow to me (in honor), i. e. every one shall worship me, Ro. xiv. 11 (fr. Is. xlv. 23); ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ, in devout recognition of the name (of κύριος) which Jesus received from God, Phil. ii. 10 [ef. W. 390 (365); Bp. Lghtft., Meyer, in lov.; also ὄνομα, esp. sub fin. Comp.: ava-, συγικάμπτω |.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κάμπτω kamptō 4x
trans. to bend, inflect the knee, Rom. 11:4; Eph. 3:14 intrans. to bend, bow, Rom. 14:11; Phil. 2:10*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κάμπτω,
[in LXX chiefly for כּרע, IV Ki 1:13, II Ch 29:29, Is 45:24(23), al.;]
to bend, bow: c. acc. rei, γόνυ, τὰ γ.; c. dat. pers., τῇ Βάαλ, Ro 11:4(LXX); πρὸς τ. πατέρα, Eph 3:14; by meton., πᾶν γόνυ for πᾶς, Ro 14:11(LXX), Phl 2:10 (cf. ἀνα-, συν-κάμπτω).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κάμπτω. P Tebt II. 3978 (A.D. 198) κεκαμμένον δάκτυλον μικρὸν χειρὸς ἀριστερᾶς, ““« bent little finger on the left hand,” , κανὼν similarly CPR I. 170% (A.D. 97-117), P Oxy X. 12874 (early i1i/A.D.) καμψάντων (gen. abs.) ἐπὶ βορ(ρᾶν), 70.15 καμψάντῶν ἐπ᾽ ἀπηλ(ιώτην). “ay. For this crasis, as in Mk 578, 656, Ac 515, cf. PSI IV. 2869 (iii/iv A.D.) ἵνα κἂν ἐγὼ εἰδῶ, P Oxy XII. 1593 δ. (iv/a.p.) οὐκ[ἐϊδήλωσάς μοι κἂν περὶ τῆς ὁλοκληρίας ὑμῶν... κἂν νῦν, ἄδελφε, πάντα ὑπερθέμενος ἀντίγραψόν μοι KTA. See also P Rein 52° (iii/iv A.D.) ὑμεῖς δὲ ἠμελήσατε ἴσως οὐ καλῷ συνειδότι χρώμενοι" ὃ κἂν νῦν ποιήσατε KTA., ‘but you have neglected to do it perhaps because you have not a good conscience: do it now at least,’’ etc. (cf. Archiv iii. p. 527f.). On the intensive force of κἄν, as distinguished from the simple καί, cf. Jannaris Gr. ὃ 598. Kava. See F. C. Burkitt Syrzac Forms, pp. 18f., 22.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
κάμπτω (kamptō) — to bend/bow. κάμπτω, future κάμψω [Refs 8th c.BC+]: aorist 1 ἔκαμψα [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—passive, future καμφθήσομαι [Refs 1st c.AD+]: aorist ἐκάμφθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect infinitive κεκάμφθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+], participle κεκαμμένος [Refs 5th c.BC+]. (Cogn. with Lithuanian ka[mtilde]p-as 'corner', ku[mtilde]p-as 'curved', and probably Latin campus):—bend, curve, ὄφρα ἴτυν κάμψῃ that he may bend it into a chariot-rail, [Refs 8th c.BC+]. bend the knee so as to sit down and rest, φημί μιν ἀσπασίως γόνυ κάμψειν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; οὐ κάμπτων γόνυ, i.e. never resting, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἄσμενός τἂν.. κάμψειεν γόνυ[Refs 5th c.BC+]; then κάμπτειν alone, sit down, rest,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; also γόνυ κ. bend the knee in worship, [LXX]:—passive, bend oneself, opposed to ἐκτείνεσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ κεκαμμένη (i.e. γραμμή) a bent line, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II. turn or guide a horse or chariot round the turning-post [Refs] to double the post and return along the second half of the δίαυλος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κάμπτοντος ἵππου as the horse was turning, [Refs 5th c.BC+] to make the last turn in the course of life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἑξηκοστὸν ἥλιον κ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; διὰ λόγου κάμψαι κακά to end evils by reasoning, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. of seamen, double a headland, Ἡρακλέας στήλας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ἀκρωτήριον, τὴν ἄκρην, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; Μαλέαν κ. poetical cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. κόλπον wind round the bay, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. absolutely, πάλιν κ. turn back, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐγγὺς τῶν ἐμῶν κάμπτεις φρενῶν (κάμπτῃ codices) thou comest near my meaning, [Refs]
III. in Music, κάμπτων με καὶ στρέφων ὅλην διέφθορεν (i.e. Phrynis) with his turns and twists, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
IV. metaphorically, κάμπτειν τινά bow down, humble, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be bent or bowed down, πημοναῖσι [Refs 4th c.BC+]; κάμπτομαι I submit, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πολλὰ κάμπτονται καὶ συγκλῶνται are warped, [Refs]: absolutely, to be moved to pity, [Refs 5th c.BC+]