Strong’s G1036

βυθίζω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

buthizó

Pronunciation

boo-THEE-zo

Definition

To sink, to plunge, to submerge

Meaning

I cause to sink; mid: I sink, submerge, drown.

Usage

The verb "buthizó" is used to describe the action of sinking or submerging something into water or a deep place. It conveys the idea of being overwhelmed or engulfed by a substance, typically water. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe being overwhelmed by troubles or difficulties.

Bible references

Luke 5:7;1 Timothy 6:9