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κατωτέρω
katōterō
G6053
G:ADV Greek

lower

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katotero marks the lower end of the age limit in Herod's order to kill children two years old and under.

The attested use marks those below a stated age boundary in Herod's order concerning children two years old and under.

Senses in use

  1. Below a stated age limit · dominant

    In Matthew 2:16, the adverb occurs in Herod's order targeting children defined by an age boundary; the APB renders the clause "from two years old and under."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 2:16, the APB presents the age-boundary clause as "from two years old and under." It does not isolate the adverb as a separate English token.

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