Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to break
Usage: κατ-άγνυμι [in LXX for נָחַת pi., etc. ;] to break: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.12:20 (LXX), Jhn.19:31-33.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2608
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
17
Books
13
Strong's G2608 Quick Answer
Strong's G2608 κατάγνυμι (katagnumi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katagnumi (kat-ag'-noo-mee) v. 1. to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart [from G2596 and the base of G4486] It has 17 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include break. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katagnumi (kat-ag'-noo-mee) v. 1. to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart [from G2596 and the base of G4486]
- Usage
- 17 linked usages
- Books
- 13 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- break
Meaning and Definition
katagnumi (kat-ag'-noo-mee) v. 1. to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart [from G2596 and the base of G4486] KJV: break Root(s): G2596, G4486
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2608. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2608 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katagnumi, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
break
Matthew 12:20
How Strong's G2608 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2608 (κατάγνυμι) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 9:1 — καταγεγραμμένοι
- 1 Esdras 2:12 — κατέγραψεν
- 1 Maccabees 9:22 — κατεγράφη
- 1 Maccabees 14:26 — κατέγραψαν
- 2 Chronicles 20:34 — κατέγραψεν
Strong's G2608 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2608 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
Strong's G2608 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Lord said to Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and speak this in the ears of Joshua; for I will utterly blot out the memorial of Amalek from under heaven.
And Moses turned and went down from the mountain, and the two tables of testimony were in his hands, tables of stone written on both their sides: they were written within and without.
And there were two men left in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the spirit rested upon them, and these were of the number of them that were enrolled, but they did not come to the tabernacle; and they prophesied in the camp.
Strong's G2608 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and by him they were delivered to Sheshbazzar the governor of Judea.
As for the other things concerning Judas and his wars, and the noble acts which he did, and his greatness, they are not written, for they were very many.
For he and his brethren and the house of his father have established Israel, and chased away in fight their enemies from them, and confirmed their liberty.
Usage Excerpts
First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2608.
And the Lord said to Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and speak this in the ears of Joshua; for I will utterly blot out the memorial of Amalek from under heaven.
And Moses turned and went down from the mountain, and the two tables of testimony were in his hands, tables of stone written on both their sides: they were written within and without.
And there were two men left in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the spirit rested upon them, and these were of the number of them that were enrolled, but they did not come to the tabernacle; and they prophesied in the camp.
He teaches my hands to war, And has broken a brazen bow by my arm.
And this is all Israel, even their enrollment: and these are written down in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, with the names of them that were carried away to Babylon for their transgressions.
And the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, the first and the last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, who wrote the book of the kings of Israel.
For thou hast written evil things against me, And thou hast compassed me with the sins of my youth.
I will write down a multitude of commands for him; but his statutes are accounted strange things, even the beloved altars.
And I said, What are these coming to do? And he said, These are the horns that scattered Judah, and they broke Israel in pieces, and none of them lifted up his head: and these are come forth to sharpen them for their hands, even the four horns, the nations that lifted up the horn against the land of the Lord to scatter it.
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
and by him they were delivered to Sheshbazzar the governor of Judea.
As for the other things concerning Judas and his wars, and the noble acts which he did, and his greatness, they are not written, for they were very many.
For he and his brethren and the house of his father have established Israel, and chased away in fight their enemies from them, and confirmed their liberty.
Who wast ordained for reproofs in their times, To pacify the wrath of the Lord’s judgment, before it broke forth into fury, And to turn the heart of the father unto the son, And to restore the tribes of Jacob.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2608, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
John 3 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2608 FAQ
What does katagnymi (κατάγνυμι) mean?
Katagnymi (Strong's G2608) is a Greek word most simply glossed "break". katagnumi (kat-ag'-noo-mee) v. 1. to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart [from G2596 and the base of G4486]
How many times is katagnymi (κατάγνυμι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's G2608 across 13 books.
Where can I study katagnymi (κατάγνυμι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2608 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katagnymi (κατάγνυμι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as break. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2608 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2608, with linked reader references where each row is available.