Greek · G2703 · unreviewed

καταφεύγω

To flee down (away)

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καταφεύγω G2703

Pronunciation katapheúgō

What does καταφεύγω (katapheúgō) mean in the Bible?

καταφεύγω (katapheúgō) is a Greek word meaning "to flee down (away)". κατα-φεύγω [in LXX for נוּס, etc.

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Meaning

to flee down (away)

Extended definition

to flee for refuge: before εἰς, Act.14:6; metaphorically, with inf., Heb.6:18.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 2

Voice

active 2

Mood

indicative 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 14:6 κατέφυγον aorist active indicative completed Hebrews 6:18 καταφυγόντες aorist active participle participle

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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