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Strong's G2709 καταχθόνιος (katachthonios)

Katachthonios means “under the earth” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2709 — chaqupha (“Hakupha”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2709
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2709 Quick Answer

Strong's G2709 καταχθόνιος (katachthonios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katachthonios (kat-akh-thon'-ee-os) adj. 1. subterranean, i.e. infernal (belonging to the world of departed spirits) [from G2596 and chthon (the ground)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include under. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
katachthonios (kat-akh-thon'-ee-os) adj. 1. subterranean, i.e. infernal (belonging to the world of departed spirits) [from G2596 and chthon (the ground)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
under

Meaning and Definition

katachthonios (kat-akh-thon'-ee-os) adj. 1. subterranean, i.e. infernal (belonging to the world of departed spirits) [from G2596 and chthon (the ground)] KJV: under the earth Root(s): G2596

Original Word
καταχθόνιος
Transliteration
katachthonios
Derivation
Root: κατά R1: 2596
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2709. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

subterranean

Usage: κατα-χθόνιος, -ον (χθών, the earth), subterranean, under the earth (in cl., of the infernal gods): of the departed in Hades, opposite to ἐπουράνιος, ἐπίγειος, Php.2:10.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2709 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katachthonios, 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.

How Strong's G2709 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G2709 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 G2709 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Philippians 2:10 KJV

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2709.

Philippians 2:10 New Testament, KJV
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2709, grouped by book.

Philippians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2709 FAQ

What does katachthonios (καταχθόνιος) mean?

Katachthonios (Strong's G2709) is a Greek word most simply glossed "under the earth". katachthonios (kat-akh-thon'-ee-os) adj. 1. subterranean, i.e. infernal (belonging to the world of departed spirits) [from G2596 and chthon (the ground)]

How many times is katachthonios (καταχθόνιος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2709 across 1 book.

Where can I study katachthonios (καταχθόνιος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2709 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate katachthonios (καταχθόνιος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as under. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.