Greek Word Study
The meaning of “κατακλυσμός”
Understanding kataklysmós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
flood. - an inundation
G2627
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
κατακλυσμός
Phonetickat-ak-looce-mos'
Transliterationkataklysmós
Grammar Code
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
flood. - an inundation
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
4 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:38 | “For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,” Word: κατακλυσμός (kataklysmós) | |
| Matthew 24:39 | “And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” Word: κατακλυσμός (kataklysmós) | |
| Luke 17:27 | “They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.” Word: κατακλυσμός (kataklysmós) | |
| 2 Peter 2:5 | “And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;” Word: κατακλυσμός (kataklysmós) |