Lexicon katabasis: Descent, going down Original Word: κατάβασις Strong's Exhaustive Concordance descent. From katabaino; a declivity -- descent. see GREEK katabaino NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom katabainó Definition descent NASB Translation descent (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2600: κατάβασιςκατάβασις, καταβάσεως, ἡ (καταβαίνω) (from Herodotus down), descent; a. the act of descending. b. the place of descent: τοῦ ὄρους, i. e. that part of the mountain where the descent is made, Luke 19:37; so Joshua 10:11 the Sept.; Diodorus 4, 21; opposed to ἀνάβασις, the place of ascent way up, 1 Macc. 3:16, 24; Xenophon, Cyril 7, 2, 3. So Latindescensus; cf. Herzog on Sall. Cat. 57, 3. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Hebrew equivalent concepts can be found in words like יָרַד (yarad, Strong's Hebrew 3381), which means "to go down" or "to descend." This term is used in various Old Testament passages to describe physical descents, such as going down to Egypt or descending into the depths of the sea, as well as metaphorical descents, such as a decline in moral or spiritual state. Usage: The term κατάβασις is used in the New Testament to describe various forms of descent, whether literal or figurative. It is not frequently used but carries significant meaning in the contexts where it appears. Context: • The concept of descent is a recurring theme in the Bible, often symbolizing humility, submission, or a change in state. In the New Testament, κατάβασις is used to describe the act of descending from a higher place to a lower one, which can be seen in both physical and spiritual contexts. |
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