What does kataklyzo mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G2626

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

to inundate, flood, deluge, 2 Pet. 3:6*

In the original Greek the word is written: κατακλύζω

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with kataklyzo

These are the most notable occurrences of kataklyzo (G2626) across the King James Bible.

2 Peter 3:6

Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about kataklyzo

What does kataklyzo mean in Greek?

Strong's G2626 (kataklyzo) is a Greek word that means: to inundate, flood, deluge, 2 Pet. 3:6* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does kataklyzo appear in the Bible?

The word kataklyzo (G2626) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G2626?

Strong's G2626 is kataklyzo, a Greek word defined as: to inundate, flood, deluge, 2 Pet. 3:6*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is kataklyzo in the Old Testament or New Testament?

kataklyzo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.