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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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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 81 times in 81 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:16 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending G2597 like a dove, and lighting upon him:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:25 - And the rain descended, G2597 and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:27 - And the rain descended, G2597 and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:1 - When he was come down G2597 from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:23 - And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:29 - And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down G2597 out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:9 - And as they came down G2597 from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:17 - Let him which is on the housetop not come down G2597 to take any thing 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 be the Son of God, come down G2597 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. If he be the King of Israel, let him G2597 ➔ now come down G2597 from the cross, and we will believe him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 - And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended G2597 from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:10 - And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending G2597 upon him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:22 - And the scribes which came down G2597 from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:9 - And as they came down G2597 from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:15 - And let him G2597 ➔ that is on the housetop not go down G2597 into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:30 - Save thyself, and come down G2597 from the cross.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:32 - Let G2597 ➔ Christ the King of Israel descend G2597 now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:51 - And he went down G2597 with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - And the Holy Ghost descended G2597 in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:17 - And he came down G2597 with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which 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 - But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down G2597 a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:54

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:54 - And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down G2597 from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:15 - And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:30 - And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down G2597 from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:31 - And by chance there came down G2597 a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:31 - In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let G2597 ➔ him not come down G2597 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 tell you, this man went down G2597 to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:5 - And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; G2597 for to day I must abide at thy house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6 - And he made haste, and came down, G2597 and received him joyfully.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:44 - And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down G2597 to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:32 - And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending G2597 from heaven like a dove, 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 that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, G2597 and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:51 - And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending G2597 upon the Son of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:12 - After this he went down G2597 to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:13 - And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down G2597 from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:47 - When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, G2597 and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:49

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:49 - The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down G2597 ere my child die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:51 - And as he was now going down, G2597 his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:7 - The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down G2597 before me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:16 - And when even was now come, his disciples went down G2597 unto the sea,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:33 - For the bread of God is he which cometh down G2597 from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:38 - For I came down G2597 from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:41 - The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down G2597 from 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 know? how is it then that he saith, I came down G2597 from heaven?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:50

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:50 - This is the bread which cometh down G2597 from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:51 - I am the living bread which came down G2597 from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:58

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:58 - This is that bread which came down G2597 from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:15 - So Jacob went down G2597 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 seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down G2597 to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:15 - Who, when they were come down, G2597 prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

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