2708. katacheó

Strong's Lexicon

katacheó: To pour down, to pour out

Original Word: καταχέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: katacheó
Pronunciation: kat-akh-eh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-akh-eh'-o)
Definition: To pour down, to pour out
Meaning: I pour (down) upon.

Word Origin: From the Greek words κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and χέω (cheo, meaning "to pour").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of pouring out is יָצַק (yatsaq), which also means to pour or to cast.

Usage: The verb "katacheó" is used in the New Testament to describe the action of pouring out or pouring down, often in a literal sense. It conveys the idea of liquid being poured from one vessel to another or onto a surface. This term can also carry a metaphorical meaning, indicating an outpouring of emotions or blessings.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, pouring out liquids was a common practice in various rituals and daily activities. Libations, or liquid offerings, were poured out to honor deities or as part of religious ceremonies. The act of pouring was symbolic of dedication, sacrifice, and the transfer of blessings or curses. In the context of the New Testament, "katacheó" reflects these cultural practices and is used to illustrate spiritual truths and divine actions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kata and cheó (to pour)
Definition
to pour down upon
NASB Translation
poured (1), poured...over (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2708: καταχέω

καταχέω: 1 aorist 3 person singular κατεχην (see ἐκχέω); to pour down upon; pour over, pour upon: ἐπί τήν κεφαλήν (L T Tr WH ἐπί τῆς κεφαλῆς), Matthew 26:7; κατά τῆς κεφαλῆς (Plato, rep. 3, p. 398 a.; Epictetus diss. 2, 20, 29), Mark 14:3 (where L T Tr WH omit κατά (cf. Winers Grammar, 381f (357f); Herodotus 4, 62; Plato, legg. 7, p. 814 b.; Josephus, contra Apion 2, 36, 2. Cf. Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 66f)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

pour.

From kata and cheo (to pour); to pour down (out) -- pour.

see GREEK kata

Forms and Transliterations

καταχέει κατέχεας κατεχεεν κατέχεεν katecheen katécheen

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 26:7 V-AIA-3S
GRK: βαρυτίμου καὶ κατέχεεν ἐπὶ τῆς
NAS: perfume, and she poured it on His head
KJV: ointment, and poured it on his
INT: very costly and poured [it] on the

Mark 14:3 V-AIA-3S
GRK: τὴν ἀλάβαστρον κατέχεεν αὐτοῦ τῆς
NAS: the vial and poured it over His head.
KJV: the box, and poured [it] on
INT: the alabastar flask she poured [it] on his the

Strong's Greek 2708
2 Occurrences

κατέχεεν — 2 Occ.