Katabaínō — G2597

G2597 · Greek — καταβαίνω

Pronunciation: kat-ab-ah'-ee-no

Definition

verb

to descend (literally or figuratively)

  1. of persons
    1. properly
    2. to come down, as from the temple at Jerusalem, from the city of Jerusalem
  2. of things, to come (i. e. be sent) down
  3. figuratively, καταβαίνειν ἕως ᾅδου, to (go i. e.) be cast down to the lowest state of wretchedness and shame

Usually translated as

come, down, fall

Origin

from G2596 and the base of G939

Occurrences

Katabaínō occurs 80 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (10), Mark (6), Luke (12), John (18), Acts (19), Romans (1), Ephesians (2), 1 Thessalonians (1), James (1), Revelation (10)

Strong's Lexicon — K