sink

Found 6 times in the King James Bible

H2883 Hebrew
G1744 Greek

English Definition

to sink

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

טָבַע

Transliteration

ṭâbaʻ

Strong's Reference H2883

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἐνδύνω

Transliteration

shârats

Strong's Reference G1744
Greek Meaning

to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound

"Sink" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2883, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1744. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Psalm 69:2 Old Testament

I sink in deep mire,

Psalm 69:14 Old Testament

let me not sink: let me be

Jeremiah 51:64 Old Testament

Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not

Matthew 14:30 New Testament

and beginning to sink, he cried, saying,

Luke 5:7 New Testament

they began to sink.

Luke 9:44 New Testament

Let these sayings sink down into your

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