Strong's Lexicon katakluzó: To flood, to inundate, to overwhelm Original Word: κατακλύζω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "κατά" (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and "κλύζω" (kluzo, meaning "to wash" or "to flood"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of flooding is מַבּוּל (mabbul, Strong's H3999), which is used in the Old Testament to describe the great flood in the time of Noah. Usage: The verb "katakluzó" is used in the New Testament to describe the action of overwhelming or inundating with water, often in the context of a flood. It conveys the idea of a powerful and overwhelming force of water that covers or submerges everything in its path. This term is used metaphorically to describe overwhelming situations or divine judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, floods were often seen as acts of divine judgment or as natural disasters that could bring about significant change or destruction. The concept of a flood is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, most notably in the account of Noah's Ark, where a great flood is sent by God to cleanse the earth of its wickedness. This cultural understanding of floods as both destructive and purifying is reflected in the biblical use of "katakluzó." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and the same as kludón Definition to inundate NASB Translation flooded (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2626: κατακλύζωκατακλύζω: 1 aorist passive participle κατακλυσθείς; from (Pindar, Herodotus), Aeschylus down; to overwhelm with water, to submerge, deluge, (cf. κατά, III. 4): 2 Peter 3:6. (the Sept. several times for שָׁטַף.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance overflow, flood, inundateFrom kata and the base of kludon; to dash (wash) down, i.e. (by implication) to deluge -- overflow. see GREEK kata see GREEK kludon Forms and Transliterations κατακλύζοντα κατακλύζοντι κατακλύζοντος κατακλύζων κατακλύσει κατακλυσθεις κατακλυσθείς κατακλυσθεὶς κατακλυσθήσονται κατέκλυσεν κατεκλύσθησαν kataklustheis kataklystheis kataklystheìsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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