The meaning of “καθίημι”
Understanding kathíēmi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
let down. - and (to send) - to lower
καθίημι
let down. - and (to send) - to lower
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 5:19 | “And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.” Word: καθίημι (kathíēmi) | |
| Acts 9:25 | “Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.” Word: καθίημι (kathíēmi) | |
| Acts 10:11 | “And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:” Word: καθίημι (kathíēmi) | |
| Acts 11:5 | “I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:” Word: καθίημι (kathíēmi) |