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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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καταβάλλω

Strong’s: G2598

Associated OET lemmas: καταβάλλω

Other spellings: καταβάλλομαι

Notes: The context of καταβάλλομαι in OET HEB 6:1 is, of course, figurative.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: βάλλω

Sense 1: to knock down

Semantic entry: 19.10

Semantic domains: Physical Impact

Subdomains: Hit, Strike

Definition: to hit or strike with sufficient impact so as to knock an object down

Notes: It is possible to interpret καταβάλλω in OET CO2 4:9 as meaning ‘to hurt badly’ (see 20.21: καταβάλλω).

Sense 2: to hurt badly, to cause to suffer considerably

Semantic entry: 20.21

Semantic domains: Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill

Subdomains: Harm, Wound

Definition: to cause someone to suffer considerable pain or injury

Notes: It is possible that in OET CO2 4:9 καταβάλλω should be understood as ‘to knock down’ (see 19.10: καταβάλλω).

Sense 3: to put down, to lay

Semantic entry: 85.49

Semantic domains: Existence in Space

Subdomains: Put, Place

Definition: to put or place something down, with the implication of permanence

Forms: καταβάλλομαι