κατακλυσμὸν
kataklysmós
flood
A sweeping flood, deluge, or overwhelming inundation. Primarily refers to a destructive flood event, often used for the catastrophic flood in ancient narrative traditions. In broader contexts, can signify a great overflow, overwhelming waters, or an event characterized by complete submersion or destruction by water.
2 Peter 2:5 · Word #12
Lexicon G2627
| Lemma | κατακλυσμός |
| Transliteration | kataklysmós |
| Strong's | G2627 |
| Definition | A sweeping flood, deluge, or overwhelming inundation. Primarily refers to a destructive flood event, often used for the catastrophic flood in ancient narrative traditions. In broader contexts, can signify a great overflow, overwhelming waters, or an event characterized by complete submersion or destruction by water. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | flood |
| Literal | flood-inundation |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατακλυσμός |
| Strong's | G2627 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2627-01
a sweeping deluge
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); direct object form, singular, masculine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the result of thorough inundation (κατά + κλύζω), emphasizing overwhelming, destructive flooding. The accusative masculine singular form is reflected in the singular English rendering "a sweeping deluge." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a deluge
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'a sweeping deluge' is more expansive, but for context, 'a deluge' suffices and is standard for κατακλυσμὸν as the event affecting the world. The sense of magnitude is preserved by 'deluge'. |