Strong's Lexicon katapontizó: To drown, to sink Original Word: καταποντίζω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "κατά" (kata, meaning "down") and "πόντος" (pontos, meaning "sea" or "deep"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "katapontizó," the concept of drowning or being overwhelmed by water can be related to Hebrew words like "טָבַע" (tava, meaning "to sink" or "to drown") as seen in passages like Exodus 15:4. Usage: The verb "katapontizó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of sinking or being submerged, particularly in water. It conveys the idea of being overwhelmed or engulfed by the sea, often with a sense of peril or destruction. This term is used both literally and metaphorically to describe situations where individuals or objects are submerged or overwhelmed. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, the sea was often seen as a symbol of chaos and danger. The Mediterranean Sea, which was central to the lives of many biblical characters, was both a source of sustenance and a threat due to its unpredictable nature. The act of sinking or drowning would have been a vivid image of peril and helplessness, resonating deeply with those familiar with maritime life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and Pontos (in its ordinary use) Definition to throw into the sea NASB Translation drowned (1), sink (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2670: καταποντίζωκαταποντίζω: passive, present καταποντίζομαι; 1 aorist κατεποντίσθην; to plunge or sink in the sea; passive in the intransitive sense, to sink, to go down: Matthew 14:30; a grievous offender for the purpose of killing him, to drown: passive Matthew 18:6. (Lysias, Demosthenes, Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch (Josephus, Antiquities 10, 7, 5; 14, 15, 10; c. Apion. 2, 34, 3), others; the Sept.; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 24; Lob. Phryn., p. 361 note).) From kata and a derivative of the same as Pontos; to plunge down, i.e. Submerge -- drown, sink. see GREEK kata see GREEK Pontos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 14:30 V-PNM/PGRK: καὶ ἀρξάμενος καταποντίζεσθαι ἔκραξεν λέγων NAS: and beginning to sink, he cried KJV: beginning to sink, he cried, INT: and having begun to sink he cried out saying Matthew 18:6 V-ASP-3S Strong's Greek 2670 |
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