Strong's G2736 · Greek
κάτω
kátō
Definition
downwards
KJV: beneath, bottom, down, under
Root / derivation: (compare G2737 (κατώτερος)); adverb from G2596 (κατά);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κάτω across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Matthew 4:6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Matthew 27:51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
Mark2 verses
John3 verses
This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
John 8:8And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
John 8:23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
Acts2 verses
And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
Acts 20:9And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2736 (kátō) mean?
downwards
How many times does G2736 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2736 (κάτω) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “down.”
How is kátō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2736 is rendered as “down” (5×), “beneath” (3×), “bottom” (2×), “under” (1×).
Where does the Greek word κάτω come from?
(compare G2737 (κατώτερος)); adverb from G2596 (κατά);