◄ 2627. kataklusmos ►
Strong's Lexicon kataklusmos: Flood, deluge Original Word: κατακλυσμός Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: kataklusmos Pronunciation: kat-ak-loos-MOS Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ak-looce-mos') Definition: Flood, deluge Meaning: a deluge, flood. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κατακλύζω (katakluzo), meaning "to inundate" or "to flood." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3999 (מַבּוּל, mabbul): Refers to the floodwaters in the Genesis account of Noah's flood. Usage: The term "kataklusmos" is used in the New Testament to refer specifically to the great flood described in the book of Genesis, which was a divine judgment upon the earth. It signifies a cataclysmic event involving overwhelming water that covers the earth, destroying all life except for those preserved in Noah's ark. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, flood narratives were common, but the biblical account of Noah's flood is unique in its theological emphasis on divine judgment and salvation. The flood serves as a pivotal event in the biblical narrative, demonstrating God's sovereignty, justice, and mercy. It is a reminder of the consequences of human sin and the possibility of redemption through obedience and faith. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from katakluzó Definition a flood NASB Translation flood (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2627: κατακλυσμός κατακλυσμός, κατακλυσμοῦ, ὁ (κατακλύζω), inundation, deluge: of Noah's deluge, Matthew 24:38; Luke 17:27; 2 Peter 2:5. (the Sept. for מַבּוּל); Plato, Diodorus, Philo, Josephus, Plutarch.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flood. From katakluzo; an inundation -- flood. see GREEK katakluzo Forms and Transliterations κατακλυσμον κατακλυσμόν κατακλυσμὸν κατακλυσμος κατακλυσμός κατακλυσμὸς κατακλυσμου κατακλυσμού κατακλυσμοῦ κατακλυσμώ kataklusmon kataklusmos kataklusmou kataklysmon kataklysmòn kataklysmos kataklysmòs kataklysmou kataklysmoû Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 24:38 N-GMS GRK: πρὸ τοῦ κατακλυσμοῦ τρώγοντες καὶ NAS: before the flood they were eating KJV: before the flood they were eating INT: before the flood eating and Matthew 24:39 N-NMS GRK: ἦλθεν ὁ κατακλυσμὸς καὶ ἦρεν NAS: until the flood came KJV: not until the flood came, and INT: came the flood and took away Luke 17:27 N-NMS GRK: ἦλθεν ὁ κατακλυσμὸς καὶ ἀπώλεσεν NAS: the ark, and the flood came KJV: the ark, and the flood came, and INT: came the flood and destroyed 2 Peter 2:5 N-AMS GRK: κήρυκα ἐφύλαξεν κατακλυσμὸν κόσμῳ ἀσεβῶν NAS: when He brought a flood upon the world KJV: bringing in the flood upon the world INT: a herald preserved [the] flood upon [the] world of [the] ungodly Strong's Greek 2627 4 Occurrences κατακλυσμὸν — 1 Occ. κατακλυσμὸς — 2 Occ. κατακλυσμοῦ — 1 Occ.