verb
kataskaptimō
Greekκατασκάπτω (kataskaptō)
Strong’sG2679
I dig down under, demolish
stem kataskapt-2 times in the New Testamentin 2 of 27 books2 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
κατα-σκάπτω,
[in LXX for נתץ, הרס, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2679 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| kataskaptalaκατέσκαψαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | torn down | 1× |
| kataskaptirēteimκατεσκαμμένα | has happened · objectperfect passive participle direct plural neuter | ruins | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskaptamō | kataskaptame | kataskaptami | kataskaptama | kataskaptamē | kataskaptamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskaptasō | kataskaptase | kataskaptasi | kataskaptasa | kataskaptasē | kataskaptaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskaptatō | kataskaptate | kataskaptati | kataskaptata | kataskaptatē | kataskaptatelē |
| we 1st person plural | kataskaptanō | kataskaptane | kataskaptani | kataskaptana | kataskaptanē | kataskaptanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskaptavō | kataskaptave | kataskaptavi | kataskaptava | kataskaptavē | kataskaptavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskaptalō | kataskaptale | kataskaptali | kataskaptala1×κατέσκαψαν | kataskaptalē | kataskaptalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskaptimō | kataskaptime | kataskaptimi | kataskaptima | kataskaptimē | kataskaptimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskaptisō | kataskaptise | kataskaptisi | kataskaptisa | kataskaptisē | kataskaptiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskaptitō | kataskaptite | kataskaptiti | kataskaptita | kataskaptitē | kataskaptitelē |
| we 1st person plural | kataskaptinō | kataskaptine | kataskaptini | kataskaptina | kataskaptinē | kataskaptinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskaptivō | kataskaptive | kataskaptivi | kataskaptiva | kataskaptivē | kataskaptivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskaptilō | kataskaptile | kataskaptili | kataskaptila | kataskaptilē | kataskaptilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskaptameiō | kataskaptameia | kataskaptameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskaptaseiō | kataskaptaseia | kataskaptaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskaptateiō | kataskaptateia | kataskaptateiē |
| we 1st person plural | kataskaptaneiō | kataskaptaneia | kataskaptaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskaptaveiō | kataskaptaveia | kataskaptaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskaptaleiō | kataskaptaleia | kataskaptaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskaptimeiō | kataskaptimeia | kataskaptimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskaptiseiō | kataskaptiseia | kataskaptiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskaptiteiō | kataskaptiteia | kataskaptiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | kataskaptineiō | kataskaptineia | kataskaptineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskaptiveiō | kataskaptiveia | kataskaptiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskaptileiō | kataskaptileia | kataskaptileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | kataskaptasōr | kataskaptasar | kataskaptasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskaptatōr | kataskaptatar | kataskaptatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskaptavōr | kataskaptavar | kataskaptavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskaptalōr | kataskaptalar | kataskaptalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | kataskaptisōr | kataskaptisar | kataskaptisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskaptitōr | kataskaptitar | kataskaptitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskaptivōr | kataskaptivar | kataskaptivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskaptilōr | kataskaptilar | kataskaptilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskaptamoiō | kataskaptamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskaptasoiō | kataskaptasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskaptatoiō | kataskaptatoia |
| we 1st person plural | kataskaptanoiō | kataskaptanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskaptavoiō | kataskaptavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskaptaloiō | kataskaptaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskaptimoiō | kataskaptimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskaptisoiō | kataskaptisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskaptitoiō | kataskaptitoia |
| we 1st person plural | kataskaptinoiō | kataskaptinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskaptivoiō | kataskaptivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskaptiloiō | kataskaptiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | kataskaptarō | kataskaptari | kataskaptara | kataskaptarē |
| acted on passive voice | kataskaptirō | kataskaptiri | kataskaptira | kataskaptirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | kataskaptarōtos | kataskaptaritos | kataskaptaratos | kataskaptarētos |
| acted on passive voice | kataskaptirōtos | kataskaptiritos | kataskaptiratos | kataskaptirētos1× |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
kataskapt is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
2 occurrences, every one of them listed
kataskaptala“torn down”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Romans 11:3“torn down”Kurior, toin profētoin su apokteinala, teim thusiastērieim su kataskaptala, kamis hupoleipima monos, kai zētalō tan psuchan mu.“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?
kataskaptirēteim“ruins”has happened · objectperfect passive participle direct plural neuter1×
Acts 15:16“ruins”Meta houteim anastrefami kai anoikodomami tan skēnan David tan piptarētan kai teim kataskaptirēteim autau anoikodomami kai anorthami autan,‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,