Greek Word Study
The meaning of “κατάγνυμι”
Understanding katágnymi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
break. - to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart
G2608
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
κατάγνυμι
Phonetickat-ag'-noo-mee
Transliterationkatágnymi
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
break. - to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
4 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:20 | “A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.” Word: κατάγνυμι (katágnymi) | |
| John 19:31 | “The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.” Word: κατάγνυμι (katágnymi) | |
| John 19:32 | “Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.” Word: κατάγνυμι (katágnymi) | |
| John 19:33 | “But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:” Word: κατάγνυμι (katágnymi) |