2596. Strong's Dictionary Study
2596. kata {kat-ah'}; a primary particle; (prepositionally) down
(in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case
[genitive case, dative case or accusative case] with which it is
joined): --about, according as (to), after, against, (when they
were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning,
pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the
charge of, [charita-]bly, concerning, + covered, [dai-]ly, down,
every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from...to,
godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ...by, after
the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X
mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every),
over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-
oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X
uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of
these applications, and frequently denotes opposition,
distribution, or intensity.[ql
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