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καταδέω

katadéō

G2611 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To tie down or bind up securely, especially referring to the act of bandaging or securing a wound; can also indicate the fastening or restraining of something by tying it firmly. The primary usage is focused on binding wounds or injuries, but the verb can extend to the general sense of tying, fastening, or securing something down tightly.

Semantic Range

to bind down, to bandage (a wound), to wrap securely, to fasten tightly, to restrain by tying

Root / Etymology

From the preposition κατά (down, according to, against) and the verb δέω (to bind); thus, καταδέω literally means 'to bind down.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

καταδέω is a compound verb attested in Koine Greek, notably in medical or practical contexts. In the Septuagint and early Christian writings, it typically refers to the act of binding up wounds—thus connoting care, healing, or the practical necessity of securing a bandage. The compound construction intensifies the basic idea of 'binding' (δέω), adding a nuance of thoroughness or downward motion—'to bind down' as opposed to merely 'bind.' While commonly rendered 'bind up' in English translations, this does not always capture the image of a bandage wrapped tightly and securely over an injury, as the original verb does. In later Greek and technical medical texts, the term may specifically refer to medical procedures involving bandages. The word is rare and largely restricted to these contexts in the surviving Greek literature.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from κατά and δέω; to tie down, i.e. bandage (a wound):--bind up.

Root Family

καταδέω (katadeō) — bind, tie, fasten down

Root κατα-, δεω- to bind, to tie, to fasten

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2611-01 κατέδησεν katedesen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG bandaged bound down securely bound up 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2611-01 Luke 10:34 κατέδησεν katedesen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG bandaged bound down securely bound up
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