κατάγω
katagō
to bring down
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word κατάγω (katagō) is a Greek verb that means "to bring down." This action can be literal or figurative, depending on the context in which it is used. In its occurrences in the Bible, κατάγω is employed to describe a range of scenes and situations where individuals or things are being pulled or brought down. This action can be either a physical movement, such as a person being dragged or cast down, or a more metaphorical descent, such as the downfall of a person or a group. The significance of κατάγω lies in its potential to convey a sense of transition, change, or even judgment. When individuals or groups are "brought down" in this sense, they are often subject to the consequences of their actions or the power of external forces.
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Occurrences in Scripture
9 total occurrences across the text
When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
Acts 9:30When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.
Acts 22:30But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
Acts 23:15Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near.”
Acts 23:20He said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
Acts 23:28Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
Acts 27:3The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
Acts 28:12Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
Romans 10:6But the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down);