◄ 2667. katapiptó ►
Strong's Lexicon katapiptó: To fall down, to fall away Original Word: καταπίπτω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katapiptó Pronunciation: kat-ap-ip'-to Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ap-ip'-to) Definition: I fall down, fall prostrate. Meaning: To fall down, to fall prostrate, to collapse. Word Origin: From the Greek preposition κατά (kata, meaning "down") and the verb πίπτω (piptō, meaning "to fall"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Greek and Hebrew terms, the concept of falling down in reverence or fear can be related to several Hebrew words used in the Old Testament. Some of these include: - נָפַל (naphal, Strong's Hebrew 5307): To fall, to prostrate oneself. - חָוָה (chavah, Strong's Hebrew 7812): To bow down, to worship. - שָׁחָה (shachah, Strong's Hebrew 7812): To bow down, to prostrate oneself. These Hebrew terms similarly convey the act of falling or bowing down, often in a context of worship or submission, paralleling the usage of καταπίπτω in the Greek New Testament. Usage: The verb καταπίπτω is used in the New Testament to describe a physical falling down, often in a context of reverence or collapse due to overwhelming circumstances. Context: The Greek verb καταπίπτω (katapiptō) appears in the New Testament to convey the action of falling down, either physically or metaphorically. This term is often used to describe a posture of humility or submission, as well as a reaction to divine presence or overwhelming events. In the New Testament, καταπίπτω is used in contexts where individuals fall down in worship or fear. For example, in Acts 10:25, when Peter enters the house of Cornelius, "As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him." Here, the act of falling down signifies reverence and respect. The term can also imply a collapse due to emotional or physical exhaustion. In the broader biblical narrative, falling down is often associated with a recognition of divine authority or the overwhelming nature of a divine encounter. The use of καταπίπτω in the New Testament reflects a common cultural and religious practice of prostration as a sign of respect, submission, or worship. This act of falling down is not merely physical but carries a deep spiritual significance, indicating the individual's acknowledgment of a higher power or authority. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kata and piptó Definition to fall down NASB Translation fall down (1), fallen (1), fell (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2667: καταπίπτω καταπίπτω; 2 aorist κατέπεσον; (from Homer down); to fall down: Acts 28:6; εἰς τήν γῆν, Acts 26:14; ἐπί τήν πέτραν, Luke 8:6 T Tr WH. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fall down From kata and pipto; to fall down -- fall (down) see GREEK kata see GREEK pipto Forms and Transliterations καταπεσοντων καταπεσόντων καταπιπτειν καταπίπτειν καταπίπτετε καταπίπτοντας καταπιστεύετε κατάπλασαι καταπλάσσει κατεπεσεν κατέπεσεν katapesonton katapesontōn katapesónton katapesóntōn katapiptein katapíptein katepesen katépesen Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 8:6 V-AIA-3S GRK: καὶ ἕτερον κατέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὴν NAS: Other [seed] fell on rocky INT: And other fell upon the Acts 26:14 V-APA-GMP GRK: πάντων τε καταπεσόντων ἡμῶν εἰς NAS: And when we had all fallen to the ground, KJV: were all fallen to the earth, INT: all and having fallen down of us to Acts 28:6 V-PNA GRK: πίμπρασθαι ἢ καταπίπτειν ἄφνω νεκρόν NAS: suddenly fall down dead. KJV: or fallen down dead INT: to become inflamed or to fall down suddenly dead Strong's Greek 2667 3 Occurrences καταπεσόντων — 1 Occ. καταπίπτειν — 1 Occ. κατέπεσεν — 1 Occ.