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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