The meaning of “καταφέρω”

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

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

καταφέρω

Phonetickat-af-er'-o

Transliterationkataphérō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fall, give, sink down. - to bear down, i.e. (figuratively) overcome (with drowsiness) - specially, to cast a vote

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
Acts 20:9	“And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.”
Acts 26:10	“Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. ”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Acts

Book Distribution

Acts2

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