Katapontizō καταποντίζω
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| καταποντίζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | katapontizō |
| Strong's number | G2670 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to sink |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Katapontizō (Greek καταποντίζω, Strong's G2670) is a Greek verb meaning “to sink”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κατα-πονίζω
[in LXX for טָבַע pu., Exo.15:4 A, בָּלַע pi., שָׁטַף, Psa.55:9 69:2, al. ;]
to throw into the sea, sink or drown therein: Mat.14:30; pass., Mat.18:6.†
(AS)
[in LXX for טָבַע pu., Exo.15:4 A, בָּלַע pi., שָׁטַף, Psa.55:9 69:2, al. ;]
to throw into the sea, sink or drown therein: Mat.14:30; pass., Mat.18:6.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | sink (1), he were drowned (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | sink (1), be drowned (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Katapontizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 14:30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
- Matthew 18:6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
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).