Greek · G2666 · unreviewed

καταπίνω

To swallow

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καταπίνω G2666

Pronunciation katapínō

What does καταπίνω (katapínō) mean in the Bible?

καταπίνω (katapínō) is a Greek word meaning "to swallow". κατα-πίνω [in LXX chiefly for בָּלַע ;] __1.

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Meaning

to swallow

Extended definition

1to drink down, swallow: Mat.23:24, Rev.12:16.

2to devour: 1Pe.5:8. Metaphorical, to swallow up, consume: pass., 1Co.15:54 (LXX), 2Co.2:7 5:4, Heb.11:29.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 3 subjunctive 2 infinitive 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 6 present 1

Voice

passive 4 active 3

Mood

indicative 3 subjunctive 2 infinitive 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 23:24 καταπίνοντες present active participle participle 1 Corinthians 15:54 Κατεπόθη aorist passive indicative completed 2 Corinthians 2:7 καταποθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive 2 Corinthians 5:4 καταποθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive Hebrews 11:29 κατεπόθησαν aorist passive indicative completed 1 Peter 5:8 καταπιεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive Revelation 12:16 κατέπιεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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