Strong’s Greek • Noun, Feminine

G2602: katabolē

καταβολή

Pronounced: /kat-ab-ol-ay/ • From G2598 (kataballō — to lay down a foundation)

Short Definition: Foundation, laying down, conception of the cosmos

Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning

A throwing or laying down; the founding or creation of the universe ("before the foundation of the world").

Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:

Thayer: The founding (creation) of the world.

KJV Translation Usage
foundation (10x), conceive (1x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
11 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Wiase Fapem / Asekyerɛ

Key Biblical Occurrences

G2602 (καταβολή) appears in these foundational scripture passages:

Ephesians 1:4John 17:241 Peter 1:20Revelation 13:8