Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
flood
Usage: κατα-κλυσμός, -οῦ, ὁ (κατακλύζω), [in LXX chiefly for מַבּוּל, Gen.6:17, al.; also for שֶׁטֶף, Psa.32:6, al. ;] a flood, deluge: Mat.24:38-39 Luk.17:27, 2Pe.2:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2627
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
27
Books
10
Strong's G2627 Quick Answer
Strong's G2627 κατακλυσμός (kataklusmos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kataklusmos (kat-ak-looce-mos') n. 1. an inundation [from G2626] It has 27 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include flood. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- kataklusmos (kat-ak-looce-mos') n. 1. an inundation [from G2626]
- Usage
- 27 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- flood
Meaning and Definition
kataklusmos (kat-ak-looce-mos') n. 1. an inundation [from G2626] KJV: flood Root(s): G2626
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2627. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2627 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kataklusmos, 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.
flood
Matthew 24:38
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How Strong's G2627 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 15 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.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2627 (κατακλυσμός) appears 24 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 10:2 — κατακλυσμος
- 4 Maccabees 15:31 — κατακλυσμῷ
- 4 Maccabees 15:32 — κατακλυσμῷ
- Daniel (Greek) 9:26 — κατακλυσμῷ
- Genesis 6:17 — κατακλυσμὸν
Strong's G2627 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 G2627 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that No´e entered into the ark,
And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that No´e entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Strong's G2627 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And behold I bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven, and whatsoever things are upon the earth shall die.
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water was upon the earth.
And then went in Noah and his sons and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him into the ark, because of the water of the flood.
Strong's G2627 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For as the ark of Noah, bearing the world in the world-filling flood, bore up against the waves,
so thou, the guardian of the law, when surrounded on every side by the flood of passions, and straitened by violent storms which were the torments of thy children, didst bear up nobly against the storms against religion.
The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: And his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.
Strong's G2627 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
and said to him: 'Go to Noah and tell him in my name "Hide thyself!" and reveal to him the end that is approaching: that the whole earth will be destroyed, and a deluge is about to come
Usage Excerpts
First 27 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2627.
And behold I bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven, and whatsoever things are upon the earth shall die.
And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water was upon the earth.
And then went in Noah and his sons and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him into the ark, because of the water of the flood.
And it came to pass after the seven days that the water of the flood came upon the earth.
And the flood was upon the earth forty days and forty nights, and the water abounded greatly and bore up the ark, and it was lifted on high from off the earth.
And I will establish my covenant with you and all flesh shall not anymore die by the water of the flood, and there shall no more be a flood of water to destroy all the earth.
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you, and between every living soul in all flesh, and there shall no longer be water for a deluge, so as to blot out all flesh.
And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth; and sons were born to them after the flood.
These are the tribes of the sons of Noah, according to their generations, according to their nations: of them were the islands of the Gentiles scattered over the earth after the flood.
And these are the generations of Shem: and Shem was a hundred years old when he begot Arpachshad, the second year after the flood.
The Lord will dwell on the waterflood: And the Lord will sit a king forever.
Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: Only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.
And after the sixty-two weeks, the anointed one shall be destroyed, and there is no judgment in him: and he shall destroy the city and the sanctuary with the prince that is coming: they shall be cut off with a flood, and to the end of the war which is rapidly completed he shall appoint the city to desolations.
But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end: darkness shall pursue those that rise up against him and his enemies.
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that No´e entered into the ark,
And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that No´e entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
For as the ark of Noah, bearing the world in the world-filling flood, bore up against the waves,
so thou, the guardian of the law, when surrounded on every side by the flood of passions, and straitened by violent storms which were the torments of thy children, didst bear up nobly against the storms against religion.
The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: And his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.
His blessing covered the dry land as a river, And watered it as a flood.
These things are created for the wicked, And through them came the flood.
Noah was found perfect and righteous; In the time of wrath he was taken in exchange for the world; Therefore was he left as a remnant unto the earth, When the flood came.
An everlasting covenant was made with him, That all flesh shall perish no more by the flood.
and said to him: 'Go to Noah and tell him in my name "Hide thyself!" and reveal to him the end that is approaching: that the whole earth will be destroyed, and a deluge is about to come
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2627, grouped by book.
Genesis 11 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G2627 FAQ
What does kataklysmos (κατακλυσμός) mean?
Kataklysmos (Strong's G2627) is a Greek word most simply glossed "flood". kataklusmos (kat-ak-looce-mos') n. 1. an inundation [from G2626]
How many times is kataklysmos (κατακλυσμός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 27 linked usages for Strong's G2627 across 10 books.
Where can I study kataklysmos (κατακλυσμός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2627 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate kataklysmos (κατακλυσμός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as flood. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2627 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G2627, with linked reader references where each row is available.