Strong's Lexicon katoteros: Lower, inferior Original Word: κατώτερος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "κάτω" (kato), meaning "below" or "beneath." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "katoteros," the concept of being lower or beneath can be found in Hebrew words like "תַּחַת" (tachath), which means "under" or "beneath." Usage: The term "katoteros" is used to describe something that is lower in position, status, or quality. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to a physical or metaphorical position that is beneath or inferior to another. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, social hierarchies were prevalent, and terms like "katoteros" would have been understood in the context of societal structures where individuals or groups were often ranked. The concept of being "lower" could apply to social status, geographical location, or spiritual condition. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2737: κατώτεροςκατώτερος, κατώτερα, κατώτερον (comparitive of κάτω, see ἀνώτερος) (Hippocrates, Theophrastus, Athen., others), lower: (ὁ Χριστός) κατέβη εἰς τά κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς, Ephesians 4:9, which many understand of Christ's descent into Hades (τόν τόπον τόν κάτω καλούμενον, Plato, Phaedo, p. 112 c.), taking τῆς γῆς as a partitive genitive (see ᾅδης, 2). But the mention of tiffs fact is at variance with the connection. Paul is endeavoring to show that the passage he has just before quoted, Psalm 67:19 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lower. Comparative from kato; inferior (locally, of Hades) -- lower. see GREEK kato Forms and Transliterations κατώτατα κατωτάτη κατωτάτοις κατωτάτου κατωτάτω κατωτερα κατώτερα καυλός katotera katōtera katṓteraLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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