Lexicon katantaó: To arrive, to come to, to reach Original Word: καταντάω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance attain, come. From kata and a derivative of anti; to meet against, i.e. Arrive at (literally or figuratively) -- attain, come. see GREEK kata see GREEK anti NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and antaó (to come opposite, meet face to face) Definition to come down to, reach NASB Translation arrived (4), attain (3), came (3), come (2), reach (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2658: καταντάωκαταντάω, κατάντω: 1 aorist κατήντησα; perfect κατήντηκα (1 Corinthians 10:11 L T Tr WH); to come to, arrive at; a. properly: followed by εἰς with the accusative of place, Acts 16:1; Acts 18:19, 24; Acts 21:7; Acts 25:13; Acts 27:12; Acts 28:13 (2 Macc. 4:44); ἀντικρύ τίνος, to a place over against, opposite another, Acts 20:15; εἰς τινα τά τέλη τῶν αἰώνων κατήντηκεν, i. e. whose lifetime occurs at the ends of the ages, 1 Corinthians 10:11. b. metaphorically, εἰς τί, like the Latinad aliquid pervenio, i. e. to attain to a thing: Acts 26:7; Ephesians 4:13; Philippians 3:11; κάταντα τί εἰς τινα, to one, that he may become partaker of it, 1 Corinthians 14:36. (Polybius, Diodorus; ecclesiastical writings.) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καταντάω, the concept of arriving or reaching a destination can be found in Hebrew verbs such as נָגַע (naga, Strong's Hebrew 5060), which can mean "to reach" or "to touch," and בּוֹא (bo, Strong's Hebrew 935), meaning "to come" or "to enter." These terms similarly convey the idea of reaching a point or destination, whether physically or metaphorically. Usage: The verb καταντάω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of arriving at a particular place or reaching a specific point or goal. It often implies a journey or process that culminates in a significant arrival or encounter. Context: The Greek verb καταντάω appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating both physical and metaphorical arrivals. It is used to describe the act of reaching a destination after a journey, whether literal or figurative. This term is often employed in contexts where the arrival is significant or marks the fulfillment of a purpose. Englishman's Concordance Acts 16:1 V-AIA-3SGRK: Κατήντησεν δὲ καὶ NAS: Paul came also to Derbe KJV: Then came he to Derbe INT: he came moreover also Acts 18:19 V-AIA-3P Acts 18:24 V-AIA-3S Acts 20:15 V-AIA-1P Acts 21:7 V-AIA-1P Acts 25:13 V-AIA-3P Acts 26:7 V-ANA Acts 27:12 V-APA-NMP Acts 28:13 V-AIA-1P 1 Corinthians 10:11 V-RIA-3S 1 Corinthians 14:36 V-AIA-3S Ephesians 4:13 V-ASA-1P Philippians 3:11 V-ASA-1S Strong's Greek 2658 |