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Lexicon :: Strong's G2597 - katabainō

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καταβαίνω
Transliteration
katabainō (Key)
Pronunciation
kat-ab-ah'-ee-no
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From κατά (G2596) and the base of βάσις (G939)
mGNT
81x in 28 unique form(s) TR
80x in 29 unique form(s) LXX
292x in 44 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 1:522,90

Strong’s Definitions

καταβαίνω katabaínō, kat-ab-ah'-ee-no; from G2596 and the base of G939; to descend (literally or figuratively):—come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 81x

The KJV translates Strong's G2597 in the following manner: come down (41x), descend (18x), go down (17x), fall down (1x), step down (1x), get down (1x), fall (1x), variations of 'come down' (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 81x
The KJV translates Strong's G2597 in the following manner: come down (41x), descend (18x), go down (17x), fall down (1x), step down (1x), get down (1x), fall (1x), variations of 'come down' (1x).

  1. to go down, come down, descend

    1. the place from which one has come down from

    2. to come down

      1. as from the temple at Jerusalem, from the city of Jerusalem

      2. of celestial beings coming down to earth

    3. to be cast down

  2. of things

    1. to come (i.e. be sent) down

    2. to come (i.e. fall) down

      1. from the upper regions of the air

  3. metaph. to (go i.e.) be cast down to the lowest state of wretchedness and shame

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καταβαίνω katabaínō, kat-ab-ah'-ee-no; from G2596 and the base of G939; to descend (literally or figuratively):—come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).
STRONGS G2597:
καταβαίνω; imperfect 3 person plural κατέβαινον; future καταβήσομαι; 2 aorist κατέβην, imperative κατάβηθι (Matthew 27:40; Luke 19:5; John 4:49; Acts 10:20) and κατάβα (Mark 15:30 (R G (where L T Tr WH participle καταβάς)), see ἀναβαίνω); perfect καταβέβηκα; (from Homer on); the Sept. for יָרַד; to go down, come down, descend;
1. of persons;
a. properly: absolutely, the place from which one has come down being evident from the context, καταβάς ἔστη, Luke 6:17 (cf. Luke 6:12); Luke 17:31 (followed here by an infinitive, so Matthew 24:17); Luke 19:5; John 5:7; Acts 20:10; Ephesians 4:10; followed by ἀπό with the genitive of the place, Matthew 8:1; Matthew 14:29; Matthew 17:9 Rec.; Matthew 27:40,42; Mark 9:9 (L Tr marginal reading WH text ἐκ); Mark 15:30,32; by ἐκ with the genitive of place, Matthew 17:9 G L T Tr WH (see ἐκ, I. 3); by εἰς with the accusative of place, Mark 13:15 (R G L brackets Tr; others omit εἰς etc.); Acts 8:38; (Romans 10:7); Ephesians 4:9.
b. to come down, as from the temple at Jerusalem, from the city of Jerusalem; also of celestial beings coming down to earth: absolutely, Matthew 3:16; Luke 2:51; Luke 10:31; John 4:47, 49, 51; Acts (Acts 7:34); Acts 8:15; 10:20; (Acts 23:10); Acts 24:1,22; followed by ἀπό with the genitive of the place, Mark 3:22; Luke 10:30; Acts 25:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, Matthew 28:2; John 1:32; John 3:13; John 6:33, 38 (R G; others ἀπό), 41f, 50f, 58 (on these passages cf. Buttmann, 297 (255)); Revelation 10:1; Revelation 18:1; Revelation 20:1, followed by εἰς with the accusative of place, Luke 10:30; Luke 18:14; John 2:12; Acts 7:15; Acts 14:25; Acts 16:8; Acts 18:22; Acts 25:6; by ἐπί with the accusative of place, John 6:16; with the accusative of the person; Mark 1:10 (R G L marginal reading); Luke 3:22; John 1:33, 51 (John 1:52); by ἐν with dative of place, John 5:4 (R L) (see ἐν, I. 7); by πρός with the accusative of person, Acts 10:21; Acts 14:11; contextually equivalent to to be cast down, of the devil, Revelation 12:12.
2. of things, to come (i. e. be sent) down: Acts 10:11 (Rec. adds ἐπ' αὐτόν); Acts 11:5; followed by ἀπό with a genitive of person, James 1:17; ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἀπό τοῦ Θεοῦ, Revelation 3:12; Revelation 21:2, 10; to come (i. e. fall) down: from the upper regions of the air; as βροχή, Matthew 7:25, 27; λαῖλαψ, Luke 8:23; πῦρ ἀπό (Lachmann ἐκ) τοῦ οὐρανοῦ Luke 9:54; ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ εἰς τήν γῆν, Revelation 13:13; ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἀπό τοῦ Θεοῦ, Revelation 20:9 (R G Tr); χάλαζα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἐπί τινα, Revelation 16:21; θρόμβοι ἐπί τήν γῆν, Luke 22:44 (L brackets WH reject the passage); of a way leading downward, Acts 8:26.
3. figuratively, καταβαίνειν ἕως ᾅδου, to (go i. e.) be cast down to the lowest state of wretchedness and shame: Matthew 11:23 L Tr WH; (Luke 10:15 WH text Tr marginal reading Compare: συγκαταβαίνω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
3:16; 7:25; 7:27; 8:1; 11:23; 14:29; 17:9; 17:9; 24:17; 27:40; 27:40; 27:42; 28:2
Mark
1:10; 3:22; 9:9; 13:15; 15:30; 15:30; 15:32
Luke
2:51; 3:22; 6:12; 6:17; 8:23; 9:54; 10:15; 10:30; 10:30; 10:31; 17:31; 18:14; 19:5; 19:5; 22:44
John
1:32; 1:33; 1:51; 2:12; 3:13; 4:47; 4:49; 4:49; 4:51; 5:4; 5:7; 6:16; 6:33; 6:38
Acts
7:15; 7:34; 8:15; 8:26; 8:38; 10:11; 10:20; 10:20; 10:21; 11:5; 14:11; 14:25; 16:8; 18:22; 20:10; 23:10; 24:1; 24:22; 25:6; 25:7
Romans
10:7
Ephesians
4:9; 4:10
1 Thessalonians
4:16
James
1:17
Revelation
3:12; 10:1; 12:12; 13:13; 16:21; 18:1; 20:1; 20:9; 21:2; 21:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2597 matches the Greek καταβαίνω (katabainō),
which occurs 80 times in 80 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 3:16–Act 8:26)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:16 - And Jesus, having been baptised, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:25 - and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it did not fall, for it had been founded upon the rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:27 - and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:1 - And when he had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:29 - And he said, Come. And Peter, having descended from the ship, walked upon the waters to go to Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:9 - And as they descended from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, until the Son of man be risen up from among the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:17 - let not him that is on the house come down to take the things out of his house;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:40 - and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:42 - He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 - And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:10 - And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens parting asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descending upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:22 - And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons he casts out demons.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:9 - And as they descended from the mountain, he charged them that they should relate to no one what they had seen, unless when the Son of man should be risen from among the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:15 - and him that is upon the housetop not come down into the house, nor enter into it to take away anything out of his house;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:30 - save thyself, and descend from the cross.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:32 - Let the Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and may believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:51 - And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove upon him; and a voice came out of heaven, *Thou* art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:17 - and having descended with them, he stood on a level place, and a crowd of his disciples, and a great multitude of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:23 - And as they sailed, he fell asleep; and a sudden squall of wind came down on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in danger;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:54 - And his disciples James and John seeing it said, Lord, wilt thou that we speak that fire come down from heaven and consume them, as also Elias did?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:30 - And Jesus replying said, A certain man descended from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers, who also, having stripped him and inflicted wounds, went away leaving him in a half-dead state.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:31 - And a certain priest happened to go down that way, and seeing him, passed on on the opposite side;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:31 - In that day, he who shall be on the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not go down to take it away; and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:14 - I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than that other. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:5 - And when he came up to the place, Jesus looked up and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for to-day I must remain in thy house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6 - And he made haste and came down, and received him with joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:44 - And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:32 - And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:33 - And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, *he* said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:51 - And he says to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:12 - After this he descended to Capernaum, he and his mother and his brethren and his disciples; and there they abode not many days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:13 - And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:47 - He, having heard that Jesus had come out of Judaea into Galilee, went to him and asked him that he would come down and heal his son, for he was about to die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:49

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:49 - The courtier says to him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:51 - But already, as he was going down, his servants met him and brought him word saying, Thy child lives.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:4 - For an angel descended at a certain season in the pool and troubled the water. Whoever therefore first went in after the troubling of the water became well, whatever disease he laboured under.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:7 - The infirm man answered him, Sir, I have not a man, in order, when the water has been troubled, to cast me into the pool; but while I am coming another descends before me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:16 - But when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:33 - For the bread of God is he who comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:38 - For I am come down from heaven, not that I should do *my* will, but the will of him that has sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:41 - The Jews therefore murmured about him, because he said, I am the bread which has come down out of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:42 - And they said, Is not this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we have known? how then does *he* say, I am come down out of heaven?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:50

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:50 - This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:51 - I am the living bread which has come down out of heaven: if any one shall have eaten of this bread he shall live for ever; but the bread withal which I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:58 - This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:15 - And Jacob went down into Egypt and died, he and our fathers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:34 - I have surely seen the ill treatment of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groan, and have come down to take them out of it; and now, come, I will send thee to Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:15 - who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:26 - But the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Rise up and go southward on the way which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza: the same is desert.

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