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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

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1: βυθίζω

(Strong's #1036 — Verb — buthizo — boo-thid'-zo )

is used literally in Luke 5:7 . See DROWN , No. 1.

2: καταποντίζω

(Strong's #2670 — Verb — katapontizo — kat-ap-on-tid'-zo )

is translated "to sink" in Matthew 14:30 (Passive Voice). See DROWN , No. 3.

3: τίθημι

(Strong's #5087 — Verb — tithemi — tith'-ay-mee )

"to put," is rendered "let ... sink" in Luke 9:44 , RV ("let ... sink down," AV). See APPOINT , LAY.

Note: In Acts 20:9 (2nd part), AV kataphero, "to bear down," is translated "he sunk down" (RV, "being borne down"); in the 1st part it is rendered "being fallen," AV, "borne down," RV.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Sink'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​s/sink.html. 1940.
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