Strong’s G2670

καταποντίζω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

katapontizó

Pronunciation

kah-tah-pon-TEE-zo

Definition

To drown, to sink

Meaning

I sink in the sea, pass: I drown, am submerged.

Usage

The verb "katapontizó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of sinking or being submerged, particularly in water. It conveys the idea of being overwhelmed or engulfed by the sea, often with a sense of peril or destruction. This term is used both literally and metaphorically to describe situations where individuals or objects are submerged or overwhelmed.

Bible references

Matthew 14:30;Matthew 18:6