κλίνω

klinō

to bow/lay down

Strong’s G2827Verb7 times in the New Testament (critical text)

he may lay2

to decline1

bowing1

has declined1

having bowed1

put to flight1

In the text

Matthew 8:20κλίνῃ¶
Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
Luke 9:12κλίνειν
As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”
John 19:30κλίνας
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
Hebrews 11:34ἔκλιναν
quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

κλίνω
[in LXX chiefly for נָטָה ;]

1. to make to bend, to bow: τ. κεφαλήν (of one dying), Jhn.19:30; τ. πρόσωτον (of terrified persons), Luk.24:5.

2. to make to lean, to rest: τ. κεφαλήν (in sleep), Mat.8:20, Luk.9:58.

3. As in Hom., of soldiers, to turn (to flight), παρεμβολάς, Heb.11:34.

4. In late Gk. (as mid, in cl.), to decline: intrans., ἡ ἡμέρα, Luk.9:12 24:29.†
(AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.