Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to vote against
Usage: κατα-φέρω [in LXX for יָרַד hi., etc. ;] to bring down: αἰτιώματα, Act.25:7; ψῆφον, to cast a ballot, Act.26:10; pass., to be borne down: ὕπνῳ, ἀπὸ τ. ὕ., Act.20:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2702
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
17
Books
12
Strong's G2702 Quick Answer
Strong's G2702 καταφέρω (kataphero) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kataphero (kat-af-er'-o) v. 1. to bear down 2. (figuratively) overcome (with drowsiness) It has 17 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include down. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kataphero (kat-af-er'-o) v. 1. to bear down 2. (figuratively) overcome (with drowsiness)
- Usage
- 17 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- down
Meaning and Definition
kataphero (kat-af-er'-o) v. 1. to bear down 2. (figuratively) overcome (with drowsiness) 3. (specially) to cast a vote [from G2596 and G5342 (including its alternate)] KJV: fall, give, sink down Root(s): G2596, G5342
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2702. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2702 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kataphero, 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.
down
Acts 20:9
How Strong's G2702 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 13 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 G2702 (καταφέρω) appears 16 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 1:53 — κατήνεγκεν
- 2 Kingdoms 14:14 — καταφερόμενον
- 4 Maccabees 16:20 — καταφερομένην
- Daniel (Greek) 5:20 — κατηνέχθη
- Deuteronomy 1:25 — κατήνεγκαν
Strong's G2702 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 G2702 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
Strong's G2702 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And these are the generations of Jacob. And Joseph was seventeen years old, feeding the sheep of his father with his brethren, being young; with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, the wives of his father; and Joseph brought to Israel their father their evil reproach.
And they took in their hands of the fruit of the land, and brought it to you, and said, The land is good which the Lord our God gives us.
and attach to her reproachful words, and bring against her an evil name, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her I found not her tokens of virginity:
Strong's G2702 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And bury me decently, and thy mother with me; but tarry no longer at Nineveh. Remember, my son, how Nadab handled Ahikar that brought him up, how out of light he brought him into darkness, and how he rewarded him again: yet Ahikar was saved, but the other had his reward: for he went down into darkness. Manasseh gave alms, and escaped the snares of death which they had set for him: but Nadab fell into the snare, and perished.
For whom also our father Abraham was forward to sacrifice Isaac our progenitor, and shuddered not at the sight of his own paternal hand descending down with the sword upon him.
Usage Excerpts
First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2702.
And these are the generations of Jacob. And Joseph was seventeen years old, feeding the sheep of his father with his brethren, being young; with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, the wives of his father; and Joseph brought to Israel their father their evil reproach.
And they took in their hands of the fruit of the land, and brought it to you, and said, The land is good which the Lord our God gives us.
and attach to her reproachful words, and bring against her an evil name, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her I found not her tokens of virginity:
And the Lord said to Gideon, The people is yet numerous; bring them down to the water, and I will purge them there for thee: and it shall come to pass that of whomsoever I shall say to thee, This one shall go with thee, even he shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I shall say to thee, This one shall not go with thee, even he shall not go with thee.
And he brought the people down to the water; and the Lord said to Gideon, Whosoever shall lap of the water with his tongue as if a dog should lap, thou shalt set him apart, and also whosoever shall bow down upon his knees to drink.
And the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he ground in the prison house.
For we shall surely die, and be as water poured upon the earth, which shall not be gathered up, and God shall take the life, even as he devises to thrust forth from him his outcast.
And King Solomon sent, and they brought him away from the altar; and he went in and did obeisance to King Solomon: and Solomon said to him, Go to thy house.
many nations like much water, as when much water rushes violently: and they shall drive him away, and pursue him afar, as the dust of chaff when men winnow before the wind, and as a storm whirling the dust of the wheel.
Behold, the anger of the Lord is strong and severe, as descending hail where there is no shelter, violently descending; as a great body of water sweeping away the soil, he shall make rest for the land.
And he brought me out by the way of the northern gate, and he led me round by the way outside to the gate of the court that looks eastward; and, behold, water came down from the right side,
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was emboldened to act proudly, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his honor was taken from him.
And the mountains shall be shaken under him, and the valleys shall melt like wax before the fire, and as water rushing down a declivity.
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
And bury me decently, and thy mother with me; but tarry no longer at Nineveh. Remember, my son, how Nadab handled Ahikar that brought him up, how out of light he brought him into darkness, and how he rewarded him again: yet Ahikar was saved, but the other had his reward: for he went down into darkness. Manasseh gave alms, and escaped the snares of death which they had set for him: but Nadab fell into the snare, and perished.
For whom also our father Abraham was forward to sacrifice Isaac our progenitor, and shuddered not at the sight of his own paternal hand descending down with the sword upon him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2702, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2702 FAQ
What does kataphero (καταφέρω) mean?
Kataphero (Strong's G2702) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bear down". kataphero (kat-af-er'-o) v. 1. to bear down 2. (figuratively) overcome (with drowsiness)
How many times is kataphero (καταφέρω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's G2702 across 12 books.
Where can I study kataphero (καταφέρω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2702 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kataphero (καταφέρω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as down. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2702 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2702, with linked reader references where each row is available.