κατακλύζω

katakluzōVerbG2626

to flood

From: from G2596 (κατά) and the base of G2830 (κλύδων);

Short Definition

to dash (wash) down, i.e. (by implication) to deluge

Full Lexicon Entry

to inundate, deluge: pass.
LXX Usage: for שָׁטַף

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Peter
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Peter 3:6

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