καταβῆναι
katabaínō
to descend
To go or move downward from a higher to a lower place; to descend. This includes both literal physical movement (as from a hill, ship, or higher location) and metaphorical or extended senses, such as descending in rank, status, or spiritual condition. Contextually, may refer to the act of someone coming down from above, entering a lower region, or experiencing a lowering in status or capacity.
Luke 3:22 · Word #2
Lexicon G2597
| Lemma | καταβαίνω |
| Transliteration | katabaínō |
| Strong's | G2597 |
| Definition | To go or move downward from a higher to a lower place; to descend. This includes both literal physical movement (as from a hill, ship, or higher location) and metaphorical or extended senses, such as descending in rank, status, or spiritual condition. Contextually, may refer to the act of someone coming down from above, entering a lower region, or experiencing a lowering in status or capacity. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to descend |
| Literal | to-come-down |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καταβαίνω |
| Strong's | G2597 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2597-19
to descend
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive denotes the simple act of going down, viewed as a complete movement. "To descend" preserves the root sense of βαίνω (to go/step) combined with κατά (down), without adding contextual nuance. |
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