Greek · G2702 · unreviewed

καταφέρω

To vote against

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καταφέρω G2702

Pronunciation kataphérō

What does καταφέρω (kataphérō) mean in the Bible?

καταφέρω (kataphérō) is a Greek word meaning "to vote against". κατα-φέρω [in LXX for יָרַד hi.

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Meaning

to vote against

Extended definition

to bring down: αἰτιώματα, Act.25:7; ψῆφον, to cast a ballot, Act.26:10; pass., to be borne down: ὕπνῳ, ἀπὸ τ. ὕ., Act.20:9.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 participle 3

Tense

present 2 aorist 2

Voice

passive 2 active 2

Mood

participle 3 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 20:9 καταφερόμενος present passive participle participle Acts 20:9 κατενεχθεὶς aorist passive participle participle Acts 25:7 καταφέροντες present active participle participle Acts 26:10 κατήνεγκα aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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