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It conveys the idea of an interruption or a cutting into a path, thereby preventing forward movement. This term is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual or physical hindrances.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of hindrance was familiar in both military and athletic contexts. Roads could be physically obstructed, and races could be impeded by obstacles. The metaphorical use of "egkoptó" in the New Testament reflects these everyday experiences, applying them to spiritual and relational dynamics within the early Christian communities.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>1465</b> <i>egkóptō</i> (from <a href="/greek/1722.htm">1722</a> <i>/en</i>, "in" and <a href="/greek/2875.htm">2875</a> <i>/kóptō</i>, "cut") – properly, cut <i>in</i>to (like blocking off a road); <i>hinder</i> (<i>A-S</i>) by "introducing an obstacle that stands <i>sharply in the way of a moving object</i>" (Souter); (figuratively) <i>sharply impede</i>, by <i>cutting off</i> what is desired or needed; to block (hinder).</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/1722.htm">en</a> and <a href="/greek/2875.htm">koptó</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to cut into, i.e. fig. impede, detain<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>hindered (3), prevented (1), weary (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1465: ἐγκόπτω</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἐγκόπτω</span></span> (in Acts <span class="manuref">T</span> <span class="manuref">WH</span> <span class="greek2">ἐνκόπτω</span>, so <span class="manuref">T</span> in 1 Pet. where <span class="manuref">R</span> <span class="greek2">ἐκκόπτω</span>; see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">ἐν</span></span>, III. 3); 1 aorist <span class="greek2">ἐνεκοψα</span>; passive (present <span class="greek2">ἐγκόπτομαι</span>; imperfect <span class="greek2">ἐνεκοπτόμην</span>; <span class="accented">to cut into, to impede one's course by cutting off his way</span>; hence, universally, <span class="accented">to hinder</span> (<span class="abbreviation">Hesychius</span>: <span class="greek2">ἐμποδίζω</span>, <span class="greek2">διακωλύω</span>); with the dative of the object, <span class="abbreviation">Polybius</span> 24, 1, 12; in the N. T. with the accusative of the object, <a href="/interlinear/1_thessalonians/2-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:18</a>; followed by an infinitive, <a href="/interlinear/galatians/5-7.htm">Galatians 5:7</a> (see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">ἀνακόπτω</span></span>); an infinitive preceded by <span class="greek2">τοῦ</span>, <a href="/interlinear/romans/15-22.htm">Romans 15:22</a>; <span class="greek2">εἰς</span> <span class="greek2">τό</span> <span class="greek2">μή</span> <span class="greek2">ἐγκόπτεσθαι</span> <span class="greek2">τάς</span> <span class="greek2">προσευχάς</span> <span class="greek2">ὑμῶν</span>, that ye be not hindered from praying (together), <a href="/interlinear/1_peter/3-7.htm">1 Peter 3:7</a>; equivalent to to detain (<span class="abbreviation">A. V.</span> to be tedious unto) one, <a href="/interlinear/acts/24-4.htm">Acts 24:4</a> (cf. Valcken. Schol. 1:600f).<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>hinder, be tedious unto. <p>From <a href="/greek/1722.htm">en</a> and <a href="/greek/2875.htm">kopto</a>; to cut into, i.e. (figuratively) impede, detain -- hinder, be tedious unto. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1722.htm">en</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/2875.htm">kopto</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>εγκοπτεσθαι εγκόπτεσθαι ἐγκόπτεσθαι εγκόπτω ἐγκόπτω εγκότημα ενεκοπτομην ενεκοπτόμην ἐνεκοπτόμην ενεκότει ενεκότουν ενεκοψεν ενέκοψεν ἐνέκοψεν ενκοπτω ἐνκόπτω enekopsen enékopsen enekoptomen enekoptomēn enekoptómen enekoptómēn enkoptesthai enkóptesthai enkopto enkoptō en'kópto en'kóptō<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/24-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 24:4</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular">V-PSA-1S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/24.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πλεῖόν σε <b>ἐνκόπτω</b> παρακαλῶ ἀκοῦσαί</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/24.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">But, that I may not weary</span> you any further,<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/24.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> not further <span class="itali">tedious</span> unto thee, I pray<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/24-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> any longer you <span class="itali">I might be a hindrance</span> I implore to hear<p><b><a href="/text/romans/15-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Romans 15:22</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular">V-IIM/P-1S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/romans/15.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Διὸ καὶ <b>ἐνεκοπτόμην</b> τὰ πολλὰ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/romans/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> I have often <span class="itali">been prevented</span> from coming<br><a href="/kjvs/romans/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> much <span class="itali">hindered</span> from coming<br><a href="/interlinear/romans/15-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Therefore also <span class="itali">I was hindered</span> the many [times]<p><b><a href="/text/galatians/5-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Galatians 5:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-AIA-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/galatians/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τίς ὑμᾶς <b>ἐνέκοψεν</b> τῇ ἀληθείᾳ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/galatians/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> who <span class="itali">hindered</span> you from obeying<br><a href="/interlinear/galatians/5-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> who you <span class="itali">hindered</span> the truth<p><b><a href="/text/1_thessalonians/2-18.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Thessalonians 2:18</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-AIA-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_thessalonians/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">δίς καὶ <b>ἐνέκοψεν</b> ἡμᾶς ὁ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_thessalonians/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> once-- and [yet] Satan <span class="itali">hindered</span> us.<br><a href="/kjvs/1_thessalonians/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> but Satan <span class="itali">hindered</span> us.<br><a href="/interlinear/1_thessalonians/2-18.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> twice and <span class="itali">hindered</span> us<p><b><a href="/text/1_peter/3-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Peter 3:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive">V-PNM/P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_peter/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τὸ μὴ <b>ἐγκόπτεσθαι</b> τὰς προσευχὰς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_peter/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> that your prayers <span class="itali">will not be hindered.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/1_peter/3-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> not <span class="itali">to be hindered</span> the prayers<p><b><a href="/greek/1465.htm">Strong's Greek 1465</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1465.htm">5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/enekopsen_1465.htm">ἐνέκοψεν — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/enekoptome_n_1465.htm">ἐνεκοπτόμην — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/enkoptesthai_1465.htm">ἐγκόπτεσθαι — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/enkopto__1465.htm">ἐνκόπτω — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/1464.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1464"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1464" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/1466.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1466"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1466" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>