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The meaning of κατάβασις

Understanding katábasis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

descent. - a declivity

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κατάβασις

Phonetickat-ab'-as-is
Transliterationkatábasis
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

descent. - a declivity

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Luke 19:37

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

Word: κατάβασις (katábasis)

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