Kataphérō — G2702

Definition

verb

to bear down, i.e. (figuratively) overcome (with drowsiness); specially, to cast a vote

Usually translated as

fall, give, sink down

Origin

from G2596 and G5342 (including its alternate)

• katá (G2596)
• phérō (G5342)

Occurrences

Kataphérō occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the King James.

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

• Acts 20:9 — And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into (καταφερόμενος) a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
• Acts 20:9 — And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down (κατενεχθεὶς) with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
• Acts 26:10 — Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against (κατήνεγκα) them.