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GreekG2596Preposition

κατά

kata

436Occurrences
G2596Strong's #
PrepositionPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)

a primary particle;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
prep. with genitive, accusative, down, downwards.
I
C. genitive .
1.C. genitive of thing(s), in local sense
(a)down, down from
(b)throughout (late usage; Bl, l.with)
(with)in a peculiar adjectival phrase
2.C. genitive of person(s), usually in hostile sense
(a)against (in cl. only after verbs of speaking, witnessing, etc.)
(b)of swearing, by
II
C. accusative .
1.Of motion or direction
(a)through, throughout
(b)to, towards, over against
(with)in adverbial phrases, at, in, by, of
2.Of time, at, during, about
3.Distributive
(a)of place
(with)of numbers, etc.
4.Of fitness, reference, conformity, etc.
(a)in relation to, concerning
(b)according to, after, like
III
In composition, κ. denotes
1.down, down from (καταβαίνω), etc.), hence, metaphorically
(a)victory or rule over (καταδουλόω, -κυριεύω, etc.)
(b)"perfective" action .
2.under (κατακαλύπτω), etc.).
3.in succession (καθεξῆς).
4.after, behind (καταλείπω).
5.Hostility, against (καταλαλέω).

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Preposition

Morphology Code

G:PREP

Full Description

Greek Preposition

Occurrences

κατά appears 436 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
86
Luke
44
Romans
42
Hebrews
37
Matthew
33
2 Corinthians
25
1 Corinthians
23
Mark
23

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:26BSB

Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

Acts 14:1BSB

At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.

Colossians 3:22BSB

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

John 7:24BSB

Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

Mark 14:3BSB

While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.