Transliteration: kata · preposition
| Meaning | down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | preposition |
| Frequency | 469x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | κατ’, κατὰ, καθ’, Κατὰ, κατά, Κατ’ |
| Example verses | Matt 1:20 · Matt 2:12 · Matt 2:13 · Matt 2:16 · Matt 2:19 |
κατά (kata) is a preposition that occurs 469 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “down from, against, according to, throughout, during” and first appears in Matt 1:20.
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