προσ-κόπτω [in LXX for נָגַף, כָּשַׁל ni, etc;] 1) trans, to strike (e.g. hand or foot) against: with accusative before πρός, figuratively, Mat.4:6, Luk.4:11, (LXX) 2) Intrans,
to stumble: absol. (Tob.11:9, Pro.3:23), Jhn.11:9-10; of wind,
to rush against, beat upon: with dative, Mat.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, 1Pe.2:8; τ. λίθῳ τ. προσκόμματος, Rom.9:32. (
AS)