καταβαίνω (katabaínō) — Come Down
Greek word study: καταβαίνω (katabaínō), Strong's G2597. to descend (literally or figuratively)
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to descend (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: come (get, go, step) down, fall (down)
Strong's G2597 is tagged on 82 words in 82 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:16 and last appears in Revelation 21:10.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 82)
- Matthew 3:16 — καταβαῖνον — descending
- Matthew 7:25 — κατέβη — came down
- Matthew 7:27 — κατέβη — came down
- Matthew 8:1 — Καταβάντος — When was coming down
- Matthew 11:23 — καταβήσῃ — will go down
- Matthew 14:29 — καταβὰς — having descended
- Matthew 17:9 — καταβαινόντων — when are descending
- Matthew 24:17 — καταβάτω — he should come down
- Matthew 27:40 — κατάβηθι — do descend
- Matthew 27:42 — καταβάτω — he should descend
- Matthew 28:2 — καταβὰς — having descended
- Mark 1:10 — καταβαῖνον — descending
- Mark 3:22 — καταβάντες — having come down
- Mark 9:9 — καταβαινόντων — when are descending
- Mark 13:15 — καταβάτω — he should come down
- Mark 15:30 — καταβὰς — descending
- Mark 15:32 — καταβάτω — he should descend
- Luke 2:51 — κατέβη — He went down
- Luke 3:22 — καταβῆναι — descending
- Luke 6:17 — καταβὰς — having descended
- Luke 8:23 — κατέβη — came down
- Luke 9:54 — καταβῆναι — to come down
- Luke 10:15 — καταβήσῃ — you will be brought down
- Luke 10:30 — κατέβαινεν — was going down
- Luke 10:31 — κατέβαινεν — was going down
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G939 βάσις (básis).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2600 κατάβασις (katábasis), G4782 συγκαταβαίνω (synkatabaínō).
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Frequently asked questions
What does katabaínō (G2597) mean?
To descend (literally or figuratively).
How is G2597 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2597 as: come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).
How often does καταβαίνω (katabaínō) appear?
Strong's G2597 is tagged on 82 words in 82 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:16 and last appears in Revelation 21:10.
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