κατακλύζω
katakluzō
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G:V
Greek
to flood
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katakluzo describes the world being overwhelmed by water and perishing in 2 Peter 3:6.
Its sole attested use describes the world as having been overwhelmed by water, with perishing stated as the result in 2 Peter 3:6.
Senses in use
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Overwhelming the world with water · dominant
In 2 Peter 3:6, the aorist passive participle occurs in the clause about the world then perishing through water; the APB renders the clause, "the world then, being flooded with water, perished."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Peter 3:6, the APB presents the clause as "being flooded with water" before stating that the world "perished." The verse is read as a whole.