ΚΑΤΕΧΕΩ, κατεχεω
KATECHEŌ, katecheō
Sounds Like: kah-tekh-EH-oh
Translations: to pour down, to pour out, to pour over
From the root: ΚΑΤΕΧΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to pour down, pour out, or pour over something. It is a compound word formed from the preposition 'κατά' (KATA), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb 'χέω' (CHEO), meaning 'to pour'. Thus, it emphasizes the action of pouring in a downward or complete manner. It describes the act of causing a liquid to flow from a container, often with the implication of abundance or thoroughness.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G2722 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΚΑΤΕΧΕΩ.
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- ΚΑΤΕΧΕΕΝ — to hold fast, to hold back, to restrain, to possess, to occupy, to keep, to retain, to hold down, to suppress, to check, to hinder, to seize, to take possession of
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