Greek Lexicon Entry
καταβαίνω
yârad
New Testament
Definition
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
Etymology & Derivation
from G2596 (κατά) and the base of G939 (βάσις);
Related Entries
κατά
katá
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) w
βάσις
básis
a pace ("base"), i
συγκαταβαίνω
synkatabaínō
to descend in company with
κατάβασις
katábasis
a declivity
English Translations (KJV)
3 English word(s) are translated from G2597 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 37 times.