Strong’s G2627

κατακλυσμός

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

kataklusmos

Pronunciation

kat-ak-loos-MOS

Definition

Flood, deluge

Meaning

a deluge, flood.

Usage

The term "kataklusmos" is used in the New Testament to refer specifically to the great flood described in the book of Genesis, which was a divine judgment upon the earth. It signifies a cataclysmic event involving overwhelming water that covers the earth, destroying all life except for those preserved in Noah's ark.

Bible references

Matthew 24:38;Matthew 24:39;Luke 17:27;2 Peter 2:5