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The meaning of κατακλυσμός

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

Definition

flood. - an inundation

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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
ReferenceText
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)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
4x
Most Frequent Book
Matthew
Book Distribution

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