"to come or go down, Lk. 4:31; 9:37; Acts 8:5; 9:32; to land at, touch at, Acts 18:22; 27:5"
Definition and meaning
to come or go down, Lk. 4:31; 9:37; Acts 8:5; 9:32; to land at, touch at, Acts 18:22; 27:5
In the original Greek the word is written: κατέρχομαι
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 katerchomai (G2718) across the King James Bible.
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
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Common questions
Strong's G2718 (katerchomai) is a Greek word that means: to come or go down, Lk. 4:31; 9:37; Acts 8:5; 9:32; to land at, touch at, Acts 18:22; 27:5 It appears 12 times in the King James Bible.
The word katerchomai (G2718) appears 12 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2718 is katerchomai, a Greek word defined as: to come or go down, Lk. 4:31; 9:37; Acts 8:5; 9:32; to land at, touch at, Acts 18:22; 27:5. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katerchomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.