Καταβαίνω

καταβαίνω (katabaino)

Gloss: I descend

Principal parts: καταβαίνω, καταβήσομαι, κατέβην, καταβέβηκα, -, -

Strong's 2597

GK 2849

Frequency in New Testament 81


 * A compound word with κατα meaning down. Not common in English, but katabatic winds are those that blow downhill.
 * As a compound word, expect augments to be inside.
 * Hence imperfect is κατέβαινον - note the augment inside.
 * It's actually quite common, ranking 211. Not surprising, so many things come down from heaven.

Present Active Indicative
The present active paradigm is present for illustration. In the NT, this word is usually aorist or a participle. Doesn't occur in the present except in the 3P sg.