προσκόπτω

προσ-κόπτω

[in LXX for נָגַף, כָּשַׁל ni., etc. ;]

1. trans., to strike (e.g. hand or foot) against: with accusative before πρός, figuratively, Matt 4,6, Luk 4,11, (LXX)

2. Intrans., to stumble: absol. (Tob 11,9, Ord 3,23), Joh 11,9-10; of wind, to rush against, beat upon: with dative, Matt 7,27, Metaphorical, in late writers,

(a) to offend (Polyb.);

(b) to take offence at, stumble at: before ἐν, Rom 14,21 with dative, τ. λόγῳ, 1 Pet 2,8 τ. λίθῳ τ. προσκόμματος, Rom 9,32,†