Strong's Lexicon kató: down, below, beneath Original Word: κάτω Word Origin: Derived from a primary particle of uncertain affinity Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kató," the concept of "below" or "beneath" can be found in Hebrew words such as תַּחַת (tachath), which also conveys the idea of being under or beneath. Usage: The Greek adverb "kató" is used to denote a position that is lower in place or status. It is often translated as "down," "below," or "beneath" in English. In the New Testament, it is used to describe physical locations as well as metaphorical or spiritual states. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, spatial orientation was often used metaphorically to describe social and spiritual hierarchies. The concept of "above" and "below" was not only a physical description but also carried connotations of superiority and inferiority. This cultural understanding is reflected in the biblical text, where "kató" can imply a position of humility or subordination. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from kata Definition down, below NASB Translation below (3), bottom (2), down (4), under (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2736: κάτωκάτω (from κατά), adverb (fr. Homer down), comparitive κατωτέρω; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 472 (440)); 1. down, downward: Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:9; John 8:6, 8; Acts 20:9. 2. below, beneath (cf. Winers Grammar, as above); a. of place: Mark 14:66; Acts 2:19; ἕως κάτω (A. V. to the bottom), Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38 (Ezekiel 1:27; Ezekiel 8:2); τά κάτω, the parts or regions that lie beneath (opposed to τά ἄνω, heaven), i. e. the earth, John 8:23. b. of temporal succession: ἀπό διετοῦς καί κατωτέρω, from a child of two years and those that were of a lower age (cf. Winer's Grammar, 370 (347)), Matthew 2:16; ἀπό εἰκοσαετοῦς καί κάτω, 1 Chronicles 27:23. STRONGS NT 2736: κατωτέρωκατωτέρω, see κάτω, especially 2 b. Also (compare) katotero (kat-o-ter'-o); (compare katoteros); adverb from kata; downwards -- beneath, bottom, down, under. see GREEK katoteros see GREEK kata Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:16 AdvGRK: διετοῦς καὶ κατωτέρω κατὰ τὸν NAS: from two years old and under, according KJV: and under, according INT: two years old and under according to the Matthew 4:6 Prep Matthew 27:51 Adv Mark 14:66 Adv Mark 15:38 Adv Luke 4:9 Adv John 8:6 Prep John 8:23 Adv Acts 2:19 Adv Acts 20:9 Adv Strong's Greek 2736 |
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