Sink

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1buthizoG1036

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

2katapontizoG2670

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

3tithemiG5087

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

Note: In Act 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.