◄ 2703. katapheugó ►
Strong's Lexicon katapheugó: To flee for refuge, to escape Original Word: καταφεύγω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katapheugó Pronunciation: kat-af-yoo'-go Phonetic Spelling: (kat-af-yoo'-go) Definition: To flee for refuge, to escape Meaning: I flee for refuge (implying that the refuge is reached); aor. indicates moment of arrival. Word Origin: From the preposition κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and the verb φεύγω (pheugó, meaning "to flee" or "to escape"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5127 נוּס (nus) - to flee, escape - H4498 מִנְחָה (minkhah) - refuge, escape Usage: The verb καταφεύγω (katapheugó) is used to describe the act of fleeing or seeking refuge, often in a context of danger or threat. It conveys a sense of urgency and necessity, highlighting the need for safety and protection. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe seeking refuge in God or His promises. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, cities of refuge were established as places where individuals who had accidentally committed manslaughter could flee to escape retribution until a fair trial could be conducted (Numbers 35:9-15). This concept of seeking refuge was well understood in the Greco-Roman world, where physical and spiritual safety were often sought in temples or through divine intervention. The idea of fleeing to a place of safety resonates with the human experience of seeking protection from harm. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kata and pheugó Definition to flee for refuge NASB Translation fled (1), taken refuge (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2703: καταφεύγω καταφεύγω: 2 aorist κατέφυγον; (from Herodotus down); to flee away, flee for refuge: followed by εἰς with the accusative of place, Acts 14:6; οἱ καταφυγόντες, we who (cf. Buttmann, § 144, 9 c.) have fled from namely, the irreligious mass of mankind, followed by an infinitive of purpose, Hebrews 6:18; cf. Delitzsch at the passage. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flee. From kata and pheugo; to flee down (away) -- flee. see GREEK kata see GREEK pheugo Forms and Transliterations καταφεύξεσθε καταφεύξεται καταφεύξονται καταφυγείν καταφύγη καταφυγοντες καταφυγόντες κατέφθασεν κατέφυγε κατέφυγεν κατεφυγον κατέφυγον κατεφύγοσαν kataphugontes kataphygontes kataphygóntes katephugon katephygon katéphygon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 14:6 V-AIA-3P GRK: συνιδόντες κατέφυγον εἰς τὰς NAS: they became aware of it and fled to the cities KJV: They were ware of [it], and fled unto INT: having been aware they fled to the Hebrews 6:18 V-APA-NMP GRK: ἔχωμεν οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς NAS: to lie, we who have taken refuge would have KJV: who have fled for refuge to lay hold INT: we might have having fled for refuge to lay hold on the Strong's Greek 2703 2 Occurrences καταφυγόντες — 1 Occ. κατέφυγον — 1 Occ.