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καταπίνω G2666

G2666 is the Greek word καταπίνω, transliterated katapínō. The King James Version most often renders it swallowed up.

Word: καταπίνωTransliteration: katapínōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

to drink down, i.e. gulp entire (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G2596 (κατά) and G4095 (πίνω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

swallowed up 2×swallow 1×should be swallowed up 1×might be swallowed up 1×devour 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: devour, drown, swallow (up).

Verses using καταπίνω

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 23:24 · KJV

Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

1 Corinthians 15:54 · KJV

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

2 Corinthians 2:7 · KJV

So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

2 Corinthians 5:4 · KJV

For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

1 Peter 5:8 · KJV

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Revelation 12:16 · KJV

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2666 mean?

G2666 is the Greek word καταπίνω (katapínō), meaning to drink down, i.e. gulp entire (literally or figuratively).

How is G2666 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it swallowed up (2 times), swallow (1 time), should be swallowed up (1 time), might be swallowed up (1 time), devour (1 time).

How many times does G2666 appear in the Bible?

καταπίνω (katapínō) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2666 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and G4095 (πίνω).

Nearby entries

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