Strong's G2875 · Greek
κόπτω
kopto · /kop'-to/
Definition
a primary verb; to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief:--cut down, lament, mourn, (be-)wail. Compare the base of 5114.
KJV: cut down, lament, mourn, (be-)wail. Compare the base of 5114
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κόπτω across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
Matthew 21:8And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
Matthew 24:30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Luke2 verses
Revelation2 verses
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Revelation 18:9And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2875 (kopto) mean?
a primary verb; to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief:--cut down, lament, mourn, (be-)wail. Compare the base of 5114.
How many times does G2875 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2875 (κόπτω) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bewailed.”
How is kopto translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2875 is rendered as “bewailed” (2×), “down” (2×), “have” (1×), “lament” (1×), among other words.