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καταβολή G2602
G2602 is the Greek word καταβολή, transliterated katabolḗ. The King James Version most often renders it foundation.
What it means
a deposition, i.e. founding; figuratively, conception.
Where it comes from
from G2598 (καταβάλλω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: conceive, foundation.
Verses using καταβολή
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 13:35 · KJV
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Matthew 25:34 · KJV
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Luke 11:50 · KJV
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
John 17:24 · KJV
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Ephesians 1:4 · KJV
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Hebrews 4:3 · KJV
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Hebrews 9:26 · KJV
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Hebrews 11:11 · KJV
Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
1 Peter 1:20 · KJV
Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
Revelation 13:8 · KJV
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Revelation 17:8 · KJV
The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2602 mean?
G2602 is the Greek word καταβολή (katabolḗ), meaning a deposition, i.e. founding; figuratively, conception.
How is G2602 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it foundation (10 times), conceive (1 time).
How many times does G2602 appear in the Bible?
καταβολή (katabolḗ) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2602 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2598 (καταβάλλω).
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