2679. kataskaptó

Lexicon

kataskaptó: To dig down, to demolish, to overthrow

Original Word: κατασκάπτω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kataskaptó
Pronunciation: kat-as-kap'-to
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-as-kap'-to)
Definition: To dig down, to demolish, to overthrow
Meaning: I dig down under, demolish, undermine.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

undermine, tear down, ruin.

From kata and skapto; to undermine, i.e. (by implication) destroy -- dig down, ruin.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK skapto

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kata and skaptó
Definition
to dig down
NASB Translation
torn down (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2679: κατασκάπτω

κατασκάπτω: 1 aorist κατεσκαψα; perfect passive participle κατεσκαμμένος; to dig under, dig down, demolish, destroy: τί, Romans 11:3, from 1 Kings 19:10; passive Acts 15:16 (R G L), from Amos 9:11 ((but see καταστρέφω)). (Tragg., Thucydides, Xenophon, and following).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "κατά" (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and the verb "σκάπτω" (skapto, meaning "to dig" or "to excavate").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of κατασκάπτω in the Greek New Testament can be related to several Hebrew words that convey similar meanings of destruction or demolition. Some corresponding Hebrew entries include:
• Strong's Hebrew 2040 (הָרַס, haras): To tear down, break, or destroy.
• Strong's Hebrew 5422 (נָתַץ, nathats): To pull down, break down, or demolish.
• Strong's Hebrew 7843 (שָׁחַת, shachath): To ruin, destroy, or corrupt.

These Hebrew terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe the destruction of cities, walls, or other structures, and they share a thematic connection with the Greek κατασκάπτω in conveying the idea of complete and utter ruin.

Usage: The verb κατασκάπτω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of demolishing or destroying structures, often in a metaphorical sense to indicate complete destruction or ruin.

Context: The Greek verb κατασκάπτω appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of thorough destruction or demolition. It is often used in contexts where physical structures are being torn down, but it can also be applied metaphorically to describe the downfall or ruin of cities, nations, or spiritual strongholds.

In the Berean Standard Bible, κατασκάπτω is used in Luke 19:44, where Jesus prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem: "They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God." Here, the term underscores the totality of the destruction that would come upon the city as a consequence of its failure to recognize the Messiah.

The use of κατασκάπτω in the New Testament reflects a theme of divine judgment and the inevitable consequences of rejecting God's purposes. It serves as a sobering reminder of the temporal nature of human achievements and the ultimate authority of God over the affairs of nations and individuals.

Forms and Transliterations

κατασκαμμένον κατασκάπτει κατασκάπτειν κατασκαπτόμενον κατασκάπτονται κατασκαφήσεται κατασκάψατε κατασκάψει κατασκάψετε κατάσκαψον κατασκάψουσι κατασκάψω κατασκεψάμενοι κατασκεψαμένων κατασκέψασθαι κατασκέψασθε κατασκεψάσθωσαν κατασκέψεται κατεσκαμμένα κατεσκαμμέναι κατεσκαμμένον κατεσκάφη κατεσκάφησαν κατεσκαφήσεται κατεσκαψαν κατέσκαψαν κατέσκαψε κατέσκαψεν κατεσκέδασε κατεσκεψάμεθα κατεσκεψάμην κατεσκέψαντο κατεσκέψασθε kateskapsan katéskapsan

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 15:16 V-RPM/P-ANP
GRK: καὶ τὰ κατεσκαμμένα αὐτῆς ἀνοικοδομήσω
INT: and the ruins of it I will build again

Romans 11:3 V-AIA-3P
GRK: θυσιαστήριά σου κατέσκαψαν κἀγὼ ὑπελείφθην
NAS: YOUR PROPHETS, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN YOUR ALTARS,
KJV: and digged down thine
INT: altars of you they tore down and I was left

Strong's Greek 2679
2 Occurrences

κατεσκαμμένα — 1 Occ.
κατέσκαψαν — 1 Occ.