"to sink in the sea; pass. to sink, Mt. 14:30; to be plunged, submerged, drowned, Mt. 18:6*"
Definition and meaning
to sink in the sea; pass. to sink, Mt. 14:30; to be plunged, submerged, drowned, Mt. 18:6*
In the original Greek the word is written: καταποντίζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of katapontizo (G2670) across the King James Bible.
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
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Common questions
Strong's G2670 (katapontizo) is a Greek word that means: to sink in the sea; pass. to sink, Mt. 14:30; to be plunged, submerged, drowned, Mt. 18:6* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word katapontizo (G2670) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2670 is katapontizo, a Greek word defined as: to sink in the sea; pass. to sink, Mt. 14:30; to be plunged, submerged, drowned, Mt. 18:6*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katapontizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.