Strong's Lexicon kataklaó: To break down, to break in pieces Original Word: κατακλάω Word Origin: From the Greek words κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and κλάω (klaó, meaning "to break"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κατακλάω, the concept of breaking bread can be related to Hebrew practices such as the blessing and sharing of bread, often seen in words like בָּצַע (batsa, meaning "to break" or "to cut"). Usage: The verb κατακλάω (kataklaó) is used to describe the action of breaking something into pieces. It conveys a sense of forceful or complete breaking, often implying a thorough or decisive action. In the New Testament, it is used in contexts where physical breaking is described, such as the breaking of bread. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, bread was a staple food, and the act of breaking bread held significant cultural and social implications. It was a common practice during meals and had symbolic meanings in various religious and communal settings. In Jewish tradition, breaking bread was part of the blessing and sharing of meals, often signifying fellowship and unity. In the early Christian context, the breaking of bread became associated with the Lord's Supper, symbolizing the body of Christ broken for believers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and klaó Definition to break up NASB Translation broke (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2622: κατακλάωκατακλάω, κατάκλω: 1 aorist κατέκλασα; from Homer down; to break in pieces (cf. German zerbrechen (see κατά, III. 4)): τούς ἄρτους, Mark 6:41; Luke 9:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance break. From kata and klao; to break down, i.e. Divide -- break. see GREEK kata see GREEK klao Forms and Transliterations κατέκλασε κατεκλασεν κατέκλασεν κατεκλάσθη kateklasen katéklasenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 6:41 V-AIA-3SGRK: εὐλόγησεν καὶ κατέκλασεν τοὺς ἄρτους NAS: He blessed [the food] and broke the loaves KJV: and blessed, and brake the loaves, and INT: he blessed and broke the loaves Luke 9:16 V-AIA-3S |
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