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Lexicon :: Strong's G2666 - katapinō

Aa
καταπίνω
Transliteration
katapinō (Key)
Pronunciation
kat-ap-ee'-no
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:158,841

Strong’s Definitions

καταπίνω katapínō, kat-ap-ee'-no; from G2596 and G4095; to drink down, i.e. gulp entire (literally or figuratively):—devour, drown, swallow (up).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G2666 in the following manner: swallow (4x), swallow (1x), drown (1x), devour (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G2666 in the following manner: swallow (4x), swallow (1x), drown (1x), devour (1x).

  1. to drink down, swallow down

  2. to devour

  3. to swallow up, destroy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καταπίνω katapínō, kat-ap-ee'-no; from G2596 and G4095; to drink down, i.e. gulp entire (literally or figuratively):—devour, drown, swallow (up).
STRONGS G2666:
καταπίνω; 2 aorist κατέπιον; 1 aorist passive κατεπόθην; (from Hesiod and Herodotus down); properly, to drink down, swallow down: Matthew 23:24; Revelation 12:16; to devour, 1 Peter 5:8 (here Tr καταπιεῖν by mistake; (see πίνω, at the beginning)); to swallow up, destroy, passive, 1 Corinthians 15:54; 2 Corinthians 5:4; Hebrews 11:29; tropically, λύπη καταποθῆναι, to be consumed with grief, 2 Corinthians 2:7.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
23:24
1 Corinthians
15:54
2 Corinthians
2:7; 5:4
Hebrews
11:29
1 Peter
5:8
Revelation
12:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2666 matches the Greek καταπίνω (katapinō),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:24 - You blind guides, who take out a fly from your drink, but make no trouble over a camel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:54

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:54 - But when this has taken place, then that which was said in the Writings will come true, Death is overcome by life.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:7 - So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:4 - For truly, we who are in this tent do give out cries of weariness, for the weight of care which is on us; not because we are desiring to be free from the body, but so that we may have our new body, and death may be overcome by life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:29 - By faith they went through the Red Sea as if it had been dry land, though the Egyptians were overcome by the water when they made an attempt to do the same.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:8 - Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:16 - And the earth gave help to the woman, and with open mouth took up the river which the dragon sent out of his mouth.
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