Strong's Lexicon kataskaptó: To dig down, to demolish, to overthrow Original Word: κατασκάπτω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix κατα- (kata-, meaning "down" or "against") and σκάπτω (skapto, meaning "to dig" or "to excavate"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2040 (הָרַס, haras): To tear down, break, or destroy. - H5422 (נָתַץ, nathats): To pull down or break down. Usage: The verb κατασκάπτω (kataskaptó) is used to describe the action of digging down or demolishing something, often with the intent of complete destruction or overthrow. In a biblical context, it is typically used metaphorically to describe the destruction of cities or structures as a form of divine judgment or military conquest. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, the destruction of cities was a common practice during warfare. Cities were often fortified with walls, and conquering armies would dig under or demolish these defenses to gain entry. The term κατασκάπτω reflects this practice and is used in the Bible to convey the totality of destruction that comes as a result of divine judgment or military action. This imagery would have been familiar to ancient audiences, who understood the significance of a city being laid waste. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and skaptó Definition to dig down NASB Translation torn down (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2679: κατασκάπτωκατασκάπτω: 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). 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 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 katéskapsanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 15:16 V-RPM/P-ANPGRK: καὶ τὰ κατεσκαμμένα αὐτῆς ἀνοικοδομήσω INT: and the ruins of it I will build again Romans 11:3 V-AIA-3P Strong's Greek 2679 |
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