Katapatéō — G2662

Definition

verb

to trample down; figuratively, to reject with disdain

1. to spurn, treat with insulting neglect

Usually translated as

trample, tread

Origin

from G2596 and G3961

• katá (G2596)
• patéō (G3961)

Occurrences

Katapatéō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (2), Hebrews (1)

• Matthew 5:13 — Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot (καταπατεῖσθαι) of men.
• Matthew 7:6 — Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample (καταπατησωσιν) them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
• Luke 8:5 — A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down (κατεπατήθη), and the fowls of the air devoured it.
• Luke 12:1 — In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they (καταπατεῖν) trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
• Hebrews 10:29 — Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot (καταπατήσας) the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?