2736. kató

Lexicon

kató: down, below, beneath

Original Word: κάτω
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: kató
Pronunciation: kä'-tō
Phonetic Spelling: (kat'-o;)
Definition: down, below, beneath
Meaning: (a) down, below, also: downwards, (b) lower, under, less, of a length of time.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beneath, bottom, down, under.

Also (compare) katotero (kat-o-ter'-o); (compare katoteros); adverb from kata; downwards -- beneath, bottom, down, under.

see GREEK katoteros

see GREEK kata

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from kata
Definition
down, below
NASB Translation
below (3), bottom (2), down (4), under (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2736: κάτω

κάτω (from κατά), adverb (fr. Homer down), comparitive κατωτέρω; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 472 (440));

1. down, downward: Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:9; John 8:6, 8; Acts 20:9.

2. below, beneath (cf. Winers Grammar, as above);

a. of place: Mark 14:66; Acts 2:19; ἕως κάτω (A. V. to the bottom), Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38 (Ezekiel 1:27; Ezekiel 8:2); τά κάτω, the parts or regions that lie beneath (opposed to τά ἄνω, heaven), i. e. the earth, John 8:23.

b. of temporal succession: ἀπό διετοῦς καί κατωτέρω, from a child of two years and those that were of a lower age (cf. Winer's Grammar, 370 (347)), Matthew 2:16; ἀπό εἰκοσαετοῦς καί κάτω, 1 Chronicles 27:23.

STRONGS NT 2736: κατωτέρωκατωτέρω, see κάτω, especially 2 b.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary particle

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek "κάτω" does not have a direct one-to-one equivalent in Hebrew, but similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words such as תַּחַת (tachath, Strong's Hebrew 8478), which means "under" or "beneath." This Hebrew term is often used in the Old Testament to describe physical locations or metaphorical positions of being lower or beneath something else.

Usage: • The term "κάτω" is used in the New Testament to denote a position that is lower in place or status. It is often used in contrast to "above" or "up."

Context: • The Greek word "κάτω" appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing a spatial or metaphorical position of being beneath or lower. It is a versatile term that can describe physical locations, such as being under a structure or below a certain point, as well as metaphorical states, such as being in a lower status or condition.

• In Matthew 27:51 (BSB), "κάτω" is used to describe the tearing of the temple veil: "At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom (κάτω)." This signifies the removal of the barrier between God and humanity, symbolically represented by the veil being torn from the highest point to the lowest.

• In John 8:23 (BSB), Jesus contrasts His origin with that of His listeners: "You are from below (κάτω); I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world." Here, "κάτω" is used metaphorically to describe the earthly, worldly origin of the people in contrast to Jesus' heavenly origin.

• The term also appears in Mark 15:38 (BSB) in a similar context to Matthew, describing the tearing of the temple veil: "And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom (κάτω)."

• In Acts 2:19 (BSB), "κάτω" is used in a prophetic context: "I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below (κάτω), blood and fire and clouds of smoke." This usage highlights the distinction between the heavenly and earthly realms, with "κάτω" indicating the earthly sphere where signs will occur.

• The use of "κάτω" in these contexts underscores the theological themes of separation and connection between the divine and the earthly, as well as the transformative events that bridge these realms.

Forms and Transliterations

κατοδυνωμένων κατω κάτω κατώδυνοι κατώδυνος κατωδύνων κάτωθεν κατωτέραν κατώτερον κατωτερω κατωτέρω kato katō káto kátō katotero katotéro katōterō katōtérō

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 2:16 Adv
GRK: διετοῦς καὶ κατωτέρω κατὰ τὸν
NAS: from two years old and under, according
KJV: and under, according
INT: two years old and under according to the

Matthew 4:6 Prep
GRK: βάλε σεαυτὸν κάτω γέγραπται γὰρ
NAS: Yourself down; for it is written,
KJV: cast thyself down: for it is written,
INT: throw yourself down it has been written indeed

Matthew 27:51 Adv
GRK: ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω εἰς δύο
NAS: from top to bottom; and the earth
KJV: the top to the bottom; and the earth
INT: top to bottom into two

Mark 14:66 Adv
GRK: τοῦ Πέτρου κάτω ἐν τῇ
NAS: As Peter was below in the courtyard,
KJV: as Peter was beneath in the palace,
INT: Peter below in the

Mark 15:38 Adv
GRK: ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω
NAS: in two from top to bottom.
KJV: the top to the bottom.
INT: top to bottom

Luke 4:9 Adv
GRK: σεαυτὸν ἐντεῦθεν κάτω
NAS: throw Yourself down from here;
KJV: cast thyself down from hence:
INT: yourself from here down

John 8:6 Prep
GRK: δὲ Ἰησοῦς κάτω κύψας τῷ
NAS: stooped down and with His finger
KJV: stooped down, and with [his] finger
INT: moreover Jesus down having stooped with

John 8:23 Adv
GRK: ἐκ τῶν κάτω ἐστέ ἐγὼ
NAS: And He was saying to them, You are from below, I am
KJV: are from beneath; I am
INT: from below are I

Acts 2:19 Adv
GRK: τῆς γῆς κάτω αἷμα καὶ
NAS: ON THE EARTH BELOW, BLOOD,
KJV: in the earth beneath; blood, and
INT: the earth below blood and

Acts 20:9 Adv
GRK: τοῦ τριστέγου κάτω καὶ ἤρθη
NAS: and fell down from the third floor
KJV: sleep, and fell down from
INT: the third story down and was taken up

Strong's Greek 2736
10 Occurrences

κάτω — 9 Occ.
κατωτέρω — 1 Occ.