G2670: καταποντίζω
katapontízō · “to sink”
Definition
to plunge down, i.e. submerge
KJV translates it as: drown, sink
Word origin: from G2596 (κατά) and a derivative of the same as G4195 (Πόντος);
Extended definition
κατα-πονίζω
[in LXX for טָבַע pu., Exo.15:4 A, בָּלַע pi., שָׁטַף, Psa.55:9 69:2, al. ;]
to throw into the sea, sink or drown therein: Mat.14:30; pass., Mat.18:6.†
(AS)
[in LXX for טָבַע pu., Exo.15:4 A, בָּלַע pi., שָׁטַף, Psa.55:9 69:2, al. ;]
to throw into the sea, sink or drown therein: Mat.14:30; pass., Mat.18:6.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2670 is translated
- to sink ×1
- he may be sunk ×1
Bible verses with G2670 (katapontízō)
Katapontízō appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 14:30
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
- Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.