Lexical Definition
κατακλύζω kataklýzō (kat-ak-lood'-zo) to flood G:V
from κατά and the base of κλύδων
overflow.
- to dash (wash) down, i.e. (by implication) to deluge
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κατεκλύσθησαν | inundated | LXX.Ps.78.20 |
| κατακλύσει | it shall flood | LXX.Jer.47.2 |
| κατακλύζων | a flooding | LXX.Ezek.13.13 |
| flooding | LXX.Ezek.13.11 | |
| inundating | LXX.Dan.11.10 | |
| κατακλύζοντοσ | inundating | LXX.Dan.11.22 |
| κατακλύζοντι | flooding | LXX.Ezek.38.22 |
| κατακλύζοντα | flooding | LXX.Jer.47.2 |
| κατακλυσθεὶσ | having been deluged | 2Pet.3.6 |
| κατακλυσθήσονται | shall be flooded | LXX.Dan.11.22 |
| κατέκλυσεν | flooded | LXX.Job.14.19 |
Abbott-Smith
κατα-κλύζω, [in LXX for שׁטף, Ps 77 (78):20, al.;]
to inundate, deluge: pass., II Pe 3:6.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 78:20 |
| 2 Peter | 3:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κατακλύζω-κλύζω,
future -κλύσω [ῠ], poetry -κλύσσω[Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect κατακλύζωκέκλυκα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—deluge, inundate, τὴν γῆν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 3rd c.BC+], etc.; ὑπ᾽ ὄμβρων -κλυζόμενος [NT+5th c.BC+]
__2 metaphorically, deluge, overwhelm, τοίους γὰρ κατὰ κῦμα.. ἔκλυσεν [κατακλύζωκλύσειν δαπάναισιν 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Troades” 995; ἅπαντα.. κατακλύζωκλύσει ποιήμασιν 5th c.BC: Cratinus Comicus 186 ">Refs 7th c.BC+]; κ. ἀφθονίᾳ δίαιταν make life overflow with plenty, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κατακλύζωκλύσαι δεινῶν πόνων deluge with sufferings, [κατακλύζωκλύσειν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 473c:">Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ἀλλοδαπῶν κύματι φωτῶν -κλυσθῆναι[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II wash down or away, κῦμα κ. ψᾶφον ἑλισσομέναν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 wash out, τὰ ἴχνη τοῦ λαγώ [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III fill full of water, τὴν πύελον [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV clean out a bath, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Pet.3.6