Knock (Easton)

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'Though Orientals are very jealous of their privacy, they never knock when about to enter your room, but walk in without warning or ceremony. It is nearly impossible to teach an Arab servant to knock at your door. They give warning at the outer gate either by calling or knocking. To stand and call"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter K Bible Dictionaries Knock Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Knife Next Entry Knop Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Dictionaries Easton's Bible Dictionary Knock Hastings' NT Dictionary Knocking King James Dictionary Knocking Knock Vines' Expository Dictionary Knock Webster Dictionary Knockings Knocking Knocked (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Knock McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Knock Lexicons ܚܒ݂ܰܛ ܢܳܩܶܫ κρούω דָּפַק נָפַל נְקַשׁ (only first 3 shown) "Though Orientals are very jealous of their privacy, they never knock when about to enter your room, but walk in without warning or ceremony. It is nearly impossible to teach an Arab servant to knock at your door. They give warning at the outer gate either by calling or knocking. To stand and call is a very common and respectful mode. Thus Moses commanded the holder of a pledge to stand without and call to the owner to come forth ( Deuteronomy 24:10 ). This was to avoid the violent intrusion of cruel creditors. Peter stood knocking at the outer door ( Acts 12:13,16 ), and the three men sent to Joppa by Cornelius made inquiry and 'stood before the gate' (10:17,18). The idea is that the guard over your privacy is to be placed at the entrance." Knocking is used as a sign of importunity ( Matthew 7:7,8 ; Luke 13:25 ), and of the coming of Christ ( Luke 12:36 ; Revelation 3:20 ).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)