Katapontízō — G2670

Definition

verb

to plunge down, i.e. submerge

1. Apion. 2, 34, 3), others

Usually translated as

sink, drown

Origin

from G2596 and a derivative of the same as G4195

• katá (G2596)
• Póntos (G4195)

Occurrences

Katapontízō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2)

• Matthew 14:30 — But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink (καταποντίζεσθαι), he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
• Matthew 18:6 — But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned (καταποντισθῆ) in the depth of the sea.