Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2602
καταβολή
katabolē · “beginning”
Used 11 times across 7 books
Definition
κατα-βολή, -ῆς, ἡ
(καταβάλλω), [in LXX: 2Ma.2:29 * ;]
1. a laying down: εἰς κ. σπέρματος, Heb.11:11 (EV, to conceive seed).
2. a foundation (of a house, ii Mac, l.with): metaphorically, ἀπὸ κ. κόσμου, Mat.13:35 (LXX) (om. ἀπὸ κ. κόσμου, WH, R, mg.), Mat.25:34, Luk.11:50, Heb.4:3 9:26, Rev.13:8 17:8; πρὸ κ. κόσμου, Jhn.17:24, Eph.1:4, 1Pe.1:20.†
(καταβάλλω), [in LXX: 2Ma.2:29 * ;]
1. a laying down: εἰς κ. σπέρματος, Heb.11:11 (EV, to conceive seed).
2. a foundation (of a house, ii Mac, l.with): metaphorically, ἀπὸ κ. κόσμου, Mat.13:35 (LXX) (om. ἀπὸ κ. κόσμου, WH, R, mg.), Mat.25:34, Luk.11:50, Heb.4:3 9:26, Rev.13:8 17:8; πρὸ κ. κόσμου, Jhn.17:24, Eph.1:4, 1Pe.1:20.†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Luke1
John1
Ephesians1
Hebrews3
1 Peter1
Revelation2
In the text
Matthew 13:35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.Matthew 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:Luke 11:50That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.Ephesians 1:4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:Hebrews 4:3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.Hebrews 9:26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.Hebrews 11:11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.1 Peter 1:20Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,Revelation 13:8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
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