UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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παρακύπτω

Notes: In παρακύπτω[a] there appear to be two coordinate semantic elements: ‘to stoop down’ and ‘to look into.’ It is possible, of course, to understand the second element as implying the purpose for the first, but in translation it is essential that both elements, especially in the context of RV JHN 20:11 · LV JHN 20:11 · Read together JHN 20:11, be adequately noted. The fact that there are two significant elements of meaning in παρακύπτω[a] means that this term is essentially a member of two different domains at the same time, namely, Domain 17 dealing with Stances and Domain 24 Sensory Events and States.; Since παρακύπτω, particularly in the context of RV JHN 20:11 · LV JHN 20:11 · Read together JHN 20:11, involves two quite distinct semantic features, namely ‘to stoop down’ and ‘to look into,’ it may be classified either as a particular stance (17.31: παρακύπτω) with the added element of seeing, or one may classify παρακύπτω as here, in the sensory subdomain of ‘seeing,’ with an adjunct feature of ‘stooping down.’ See also 17.31: παρακύπτω and footnote.