Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to bring down
Usage: κατα-βιβάζω [in LXX for יָרַד (hi., etc.): Deu.21:4, Eze.31:16, al. ;] to cause to go down, cast down: pass., ἕως ᾅδου, Mat.11:23 (WH, R, mg.), Luk.10:15 (WH, mg.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2601
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
8
Strong's G2601 Quick Answer
Strong's G2601 καταβιβάζω (katabibazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katabibazo (kat-ab-ib-ad'-zo) v. 1. to cause to go down, i.e. precipitate [from G2596 and a derivative of the base of G939] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include down. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katabibazo (kat-ab-ib-ad'-zo) v. 1. to cause to go down, i.e. precipitate [from G2596 and a derivative of the base of G939]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- down
Meaning and Definition
katabibazo (kat-ab-ib-ad'-zo) v. 1. to cause to go down, i.e. precipitate [from G2596 and a derivative of the base of G939] KJV: bring (thrust) down Root(s): G2596, G939
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2601. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2601 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katabibazo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
down
Matthew 11:23
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How Strong's G2601 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2601 (καταβιβάζω) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Baruch 3:29 — κατεβίβασεν
- Deuteronomy 21:4 — καταβιβάσουσιν
- Ezekiel 26:20 — καταβιβάσω
- Ezekiel 28:8 — καταβιβάσουσίν
- Ezekiel 31:16 — κατεβίβαζον
Strong's G2601 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2601 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
Strong's G2601 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer into a rough valley, which has not been tilled and is not sown, and they shall slay the heifer in the valley.
Behold, we shall enter into a part of the city, and thou shalt set a sign; thou shalt bind this scarlet cord in the window, by which thou hast let us down, and thou shalt bring in to thyself, into thy house, thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all the family of thy father.
And bring thou them down as lambs to the slaughter, and rams with kids.
Strong's G2601 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Who hath gone up into heaven, and taken her, and brought her down from the clouds?
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2601.
And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer into a rough valley, which has not been tilled and is not sown, and they shall slay the heifer in the valley.
Behold, we shall enter into a part of the city, and thou shalt set a sign; thou shalt bind this scarlet cord in the window, by which thou hast let us down, and thou shalt bring in to thyself, into thy house, thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all the family of thy father.
And bring thou them down as lambs to the slaughter, and rams with kids.
Her uncleanness is before her feet; She remembered not her last end; She has lowered her boasting tone, There is none to comfort her. Behold, O Lord, my affliction: For the enemy has magnified himself.
and great waters shall cover thee; and I shall bring thee down to them that go down to the pit, to the people of old time, and shall cause thee to dwell in the depths of the earth, as in everlasting desolation, with them that go down to the pit, that thou mayest not be inhabited, nor stand upon the land of life;
and they shall bring down thy beauty to destruction. And they shall bring thee down; and thou shalt die the death of the slain in the heart of the sea.
At the sound of his fall the nations quaked, when I brought him down to Hades with them that go down to the pit: and all the trees of Delight comforted him in the heart, and the choice plants of Lebanon, all that drink water.
To whom art thou compared? descend, and be thou debased with the trees of paradise to the depth of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that are slain by the sword. Thus shall Pharaoh be, and the multitude of his host, saith the Lord God.
Son of man, lament over the strength of Egypt, for the nations shall bring down her daughters dead to the depth of the earth, to them that go down to the pit.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
Who hath gone up into heaven, and taken her, and brought her down from the clouds?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2601, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Baruch 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2601 FAQ
What does katabibazo (καταβιβάζω) mean?
Strong's G2601 is a Greek entry for G2601 καταβιβάζω (katabibazo). katabibazo (kat-ab-ib-ad'-zo) v. 1. to cause to go down, i.e. precipitate [from G2596 and a derivative of the base of G939]
How many times is katabibazo (καταβιβάζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G2601 across 8 books.
Where can I study katabibazo (καταβιβάζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2601 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katabibazo (καταβιβάζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as down. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2601 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2601, with linked reader references where each row is available.