"to drag down, to drag away by force, Lk. 12:58*"
Definition and meaning
to drag down, to drag away by force, Lk. 12:58*
In the original Greek the word is written: κατασύρω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 katasyro (G2694) across the King James Bible.
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
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Common questions
Strong's G2694 (katasyro) is a Greek word that means: to drag down, to drag away by force, Lk. 12:58* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word katasyro (G2694) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2694 is katasyro, a Greek word defined as: to drag down, to drag away by force, Lk. 12:58*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katasyro is a Greek word found in the New Testament.