Katapinō καταπίνω
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| καταπίνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | katapinō |
| Strong's number | G2666 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to swallow |
| Occurrences | 7 in 7 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (2) |
Katapinō (Greek καταπίνω, Strong's G2666) is a Greek verb meaning “to swallow”. It occurs 7 times in 7 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κατα-πίνω
[in LXX chiefly for בָּלַע ;]
1. to drink down, swallow: Mat.23:24, Rev.12:16.
2. to devour: 1Pe.5:8. Metaphorical, to swallow up, consume: pass., 1Co.15:54 (LXX), 2Co.2:7 5:4, Heb.11:29.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for בָּלַע ;]
1. to drink down, swallow: Mat.23:24, Rev.12:16.
2. to devour: 1Pe.5:8. Metaphorical, to swallow up, consume: pass., 1Co.15:54 (LXX), 2Co.2:7 5:4, Heb.11:29.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | up (3), swallow (1), drowned (1), devour (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | swallow (1), has been swallowed up (1), will not be overwhelmed (1), may be swallowed up (1), they were drowned (1), devour (1), swallow up (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Katapinō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 23:24Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 15:54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 2:7So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
- 2 Corinthians 5:4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 11:29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Revelation
- Revelation 12:16And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragon’s mouth.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).