κατήντησεν
katantáō
came
to come or arrive at a specific place, state, or goal—often denoting purposeful arrival, whether literal (reaching a physical location) or figurative (reaching a condition, result, or status). The core meaning is active arrival at a definite point, with nuances depending on context: approaching and reaching a destination (geographical or metaphorical), attaining an expected outcome, or coming into contact with someone or something.
Acts 18:24 · Word #11
Lexicon G2658
| Lemma | καταντάω |
| Transliteration | katantáō |
| Strong's | G2658 |
| Definition | to come or arrive at a specific place, state, or goal—often denoting purposeful arrival, whether literal (reaching a physical location) or figurative (reaching a condition, result, or status). The core meaning is active arrival at a definite point, with nuances depending on context: approaching and reaching a destination (geographical or metaphorical), attaining an expected outcome, or coming into contact with someone or something. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | came |
| Literal | arrived-came-to |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καταντάω |
| Strong's | G2658 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2658-08
arrived
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person singular, denotes a simple completed act of purposeful arrival at a definite point. "Arrived" preserves the root sense of directed movement culminating in reaching a destination or state. |
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