Kathḗkō — G2520

Definition

verb

to reach to, i.e. (neuter of present active participle, figuratively as adjective) becoming

1. to come down
2. to come to, reach to

Usually translated as

convenient, fit

Origin

from G2596 and G2240

• katá (G2596)
• hḗkō (G2240)

Occurrences

Kathḗkō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Romans (1)

• Acts 22:22 — And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit (καθῆκεν) that he should live.
• Romans 1:28 — And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient (καθήκοντα);