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κατέρχομαι G2718

G2718 is the Greek word κατέρχομαι, transliterated katérchomai. The King James Version most often renders it came down.

Word: κατέρχομαιTransliteration: katérchomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 13 verses

What it means

to come (or go) down (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G2596 (κατά) and G2064 (ἔρχομαι) (including its alternate).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

came down 3×went down 2×came 2×come down 1×quarters he came down 1×departed 1×come 1×landed 1×descendeth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: come (down), depart, descend, go down, land.

Verses using κατέρχομαι

All 13 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 4:31 · KJV

And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.

Luke 9:37 · KJV

And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

Acts 8:5 · KJV

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

Acts 9:32 · KJV

And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

Acts 11:27 · KJV

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

Acts 12:19 · KJV

And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

Acts 13:4 · KJV

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 15:1 · KJV

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Acts 18:5 · KJV

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

Acts 18:22 · KJV

And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

Acts 21:10 · KJV

And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

Acts 27:5 · KJV

And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

James 3:15 · KJV

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2718 mean?

G2718 is the Greek word κατέρχομαι (katérchomai), meaning to come (or go) down (literally or figuratively).

How is G2718 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it came down (3 times), went down (2 times), came (2 times), come down (1 time), quarters he came down (1 time), among others.

How many times does G2718 appear in the Bible?

κατέρχομαι (katérchomai) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2718 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and G2064 (ἔρχομαι) (including its alternate).

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