καταβαίνω
katabainōVerbG2597
to come/go down
From: from G2596 (κατά) and the base of G939 (βάσις);
Short Definition
to descend (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
to go or come down, descend.
1.Of persons
2.Of things
LXX Usage: chiefly for יָרַד
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
82 timesAppears 82 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
19
John
18
Luke
13
Matthew
11
Revelation
10
Key Passages
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16
- Acts 7:34
- John 5:7
- Luke 2:51
- Matthew 8:1
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