Lexical Summary katapinó: To swallow up, to devour, to consume Original Word: καταπίνω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance devour, drown, swallow up. From kata and pino; to drink down, i.e. Gulp entire (literally or figuratively) -- devour, drown, swallow (up). see GREEK kata see GREEK pino NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and pinó Definition to drink down NASB Translation devour (1), drank (1), drowned (1), overwhelmed (1), swallow (1), swallowed (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2666: καταπίνωκαταπίνω; 2 aorist κατέπιον; 1 aorist passive κατεπόθην; (from Hesiod and Herodotus down); properly, to drink down, swallow down: Matthew 23:24; Revelation 12:16; to devour, 1 Peter 5:8 (here Tr καταπιεῖν by mistake; (see πίνω, at the beginning)); to swallow up, destroy, passive, 1 Corinthians 15:54; 2 Corinthians 5:4; Hebrews 11:29; tropically, λύπη καταποθῆναι, to be consumed with grief, 2 Corinthians 2:7. Topical Lexicon Core Imagery and ConceptStrong’s 2666 depicts the forceful act of “swallowing down” or “drinking in.” In Scripture it conveys anything from literal engulfing by water or earth to the figurative overpowering of sorrow, evil, or death itself. The verb therefore paints a vivid picture of something being consumed so completely that it disappears from view—whether for judgment, danger, or victory. Occurrences and Contexts 1. Danger from Spiritual Adversaries 2. Hypocrisy Exposed 3. Overwhelming Sorrow and Restoration 4. Mortality Consumed by Life 5. Death Defeated 6. Historical Judgment 7. Cosmic Protection Theological Threads Authority of God—Whether in judgment on Egypt, rebuke of Pharisees, or defense of His people, the Lord alone decides what will be swallowed and what will stand. Totality—The verb never implies partial consumption. Whatever is swallowed is gone. Thus death’s future defeat will be absolute, not incremental. Reversal—That which threatens to swallow (sorrow, Satan, death) is itself swallowed by God’s life and victory, illustrating divine reversal throughout redemptive history. Covenant Care—Believers may feel engulfed, but every instance ultimately demonstrates God’s protection of His covenant community. Historical Interpretation Early church fathers saw in 1 Corinthians 15:54 the climax of salvation history, often linking it to baptismal imagery (drowning of the old self; rising to new life). Reformers stressed the pastoral application of 2 Corinthians 2:7, insisting church discipline must aim at restoration lest sorrow consume the penitent. Modern conservative commentators typically group all occurrences under three motifs: judgment, preservation, and consummation. Practical Ministry Implications • Vigilance and Resistance—1 Peter 5:8 urges believers to be alert; spiritual negligence invites devouring. Summary Across its seven New Testament appearances, Strong’s 2666 moves from scenes of peril and hypocrisy to climactic visions of resurrection victory. Each usage amplifies the message that God alone governs what will finally be swallowed—be it sorrow, sin, armies, rivers, or death itself—and that in Christ the faithful stand secure, awaiting the day when “death has been swallowed up in victory.” Forms and Transliterations καταπιειν καταπιείν καταπιεῖν καταπίεται καταπιέτω καταπίη καταπίνειν καταπίνεις καταπινοντες καταπίνοντες καταπίοι καταπίομα καταπίονται καταπίω καταπίωμεν καταπίωσιν καταποθη καταποθή καταποθῇ κατέπιε κατέπιέ κατεπιεν κατέπιεν κατεπίομεν κατέπιον Κατεποθη Κατεπόθη κατεποθησαν κατεπόθησαν katapiein katapieîn katapinontes katapínontes katapothe katapothē katapothêi katapothē̂i katepien katépien Katepothe Katepothē Katepóthe Katepóthē katepothesan katepothēsan katepóthesan katepóthēsanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 23:24 V-PPA-NMPGRK: δὲ κάμηλον καταπίνοντες NAS: out a gnat and swallow a camel! KJV: a gnat, and swallow a camel. INT: and [the] camel swallow 1 Corinthians 15:54 V-AIP-3S 2 Corinthians 2:7 V-ASP-3S 2 Corinthians 5:4 V-ASP-3S Hebrews 11:29 V-AIP-3P 1 Peter 5:8 V-ANA Revelation 12:16 V-AIA-3S Strong's Greek 2666 |
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