◄ 2694. katasuró ►
Strong's Lexicon katasuró: To drag down, to lead away forcibly Original Word: κατασύρω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katasuró Pronunciation: kat-as-oo'-ro Phonetic Spelling: (kat-as-oo'-ro) Definition: To drag down, to lead away forcibly Meaning: I pull down, drag away. Word Origin: From the preposition κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and σύρω (suro, meaning "to drag" or "to draw"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "katasuró," similar concepts of being led away or dragged can be found in Hebrew words like "שָׁבָה" (shabah, Strong's H7617), meaning "to capture" or "to take captive." Usage: The verb "katasuró" is used to describe the act of dragging someone down or leading them away with force. It conveys a sense of compulsion or coercion, often in a negative or hostile context. This term is typically used to depict situations where individuals are forcibly taken or led away against their will. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of forcibly dragging someone away was not uncommon, especially in contexts of legal disputes, slavery, or military actions. The imagery of being dragged down or away would resonate with audiences familiar with the harsh realities of Roman authority and the legal system, where individuals could be seized and taken away for trial or punishment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kata and suró Definition to drag away NASB Translation drag (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2694: κατασύρω κατασύρω; (from Herodotus down); 1. properly, to draw down, pull down (see κατά, III. 1). 2. to draw along, drag forcibly (τινα διά μέσης ἀγορᾶς, Philo in Flacc. § 20; leg. ad Gaium § 19): τινα πρός τόν κριτήν, Luke 12:58. (Cicero, pro Mil c. 14, 38 quom in judicium detrahi non posset.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance arrest From kata and suro; to drag down, i.e. Arrest judicially -- hale. see GREEK kata see GREEK suro Forms and Transliterations κατασυρη κατασύρη κατασύρῃ κατέσυρα katasure katasurē katasyre katasyrē katasýrei katasýrēi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 12:58 V-ASA-3S GRK: μή ποτε κατασύρῃ σε πρὸς NAS: with him, so that he may not drag you before KJV: him; lest he hale thee to INT: not ever he should drag away you to Strong's Greek 2694 1 Occurrence κατασύρῃ — 1 Occ.