Strong's G2806 · Greek
κλάω
klao · /klah'-o/
Definition
a primary verb; to break (specially, of bread):--break.
KJV: break
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κλάω across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Matthew 15:36And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Matthew 26:26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. blessed it: many Greek copies have gave thanks
Mark3 verses
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
Mark 8:19When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
Mark 14:22And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
Luke2 verses
Acts4 verses
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, from: or, at home
Acts 20:7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Acts 20:11When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
Acts 27:35And when he had thus spoken he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
1 Corinthians2 verses
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
1 Corinthians 11:24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. in: or, for a remembrance
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2806 (klao) mean?
a primary verb; to break (specially, of bread):--break.
How many times does G2806 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2806 (κλάω) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “brake.”
How is klao translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2806 is rendered as “brake” (9×), “broken” (3×), “break” (2×), “breaking” (1×).