Greek · G2708 · unreviewed

καταχέω

To pour down (out)

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καταχέω G2708
Pronunciation katachéō

What does καταχέω (katachéō) mean in the Bible?

καταχέω (katachéō) is a Greek word meaning "to pour down (out)". κατα-χέω [in LXX for יָצַק, נָטָה, עָטָה hi.

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Meaning

to pour down (out)
Extended definition

Pouring down upon someone, often ointment or liquid, expressing honor or devotion in hospitality contexts.

to pour down upon: with genitive (cl.), Mrk.14:3; before ἐπί, with genitive, Mat.26:7.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Aorist Active Matt 26:7 · Mark 14:3
Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect
completed 2
Tense
aorist 2
Voice
active 2
Mood
indicative 2

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)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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