Original Word: καταφεύγω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: katapheugó
Pronunciation: kat-af-yoo'-go
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-af-yoo'-go)
Definition: I flee for refuge (implying that the refuge is reached); aor. indicates moment of arrival.
Meaning: To flee for refuge, to seek safety by flight, to escape.

Word Origin: From the preposition κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and the verb φεύγω (pheugō, meaning "to flee" or "to escape").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - מָנוֹס (manos) • Strong's Hebrew 4498: A place of escape or refuge.
- מִפְלָט (miphlat) • Strong's Hebrew 4658: A place of escape, refuge, or safety.
- חָסָה (chasah) • Strong's Hebrew 2620: To seek refuge, to trust, to take shelter.

These Hebrew terms convey similar meanings of seeking refuge and safety, often in the context of divine protection, and are conceptually related to the Greek καταφεύγω. They reflect the consistent biblical theme of God as a refuge for His people throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The verb καταφεύγω is used in the context of seeking refuge or safety, often implying a sense of urgency or desperation. It conveys the action of fleeing to a place of safety or protection.

Context: The Greek verb καταφεύγω (katafeugō) is a compound word that combines the ideas of fleeing and seeking refuge. It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of escaping danger by seeking a place of safety. This term is often associated with the concept of finding refuge in God or in a place of divine protection.

In the New Testament, καταφεύγω is not frequently used, but its occurrences carry significant theological implications. It reflects the human condition of vulnerability and the need for divine intervention and protection. The act of fleeing to God for refuge is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing trust and reliance on God's providence and care.

The concept of seeking refuge is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where God is often depicted as a fortress or a place of safety for His people. This imagery is carried into the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to find their refuge in Christ, who offers spiritual safety and salvation.

In the Berean Standard Bible, καταφεύγω is translated in contexts that highlight the urgency and necessity of seeking refuge. The term underscores the believer's dependence on God as the ultimate source of protection and deliverance from spiritual and physical threats.

Word Origin
from kata and pheugó
Definition
to flee for refuge
NASB Translation
fled (1), taken refuge (1).

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

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