Strongs Definition

Greek #2596

kata, kat-ah';

a primary particle; (prep.) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [gen., dat. Or acc.] with which is joined):- about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) alone, among, and, apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, [charita-] bly, concerning, + covering, [dai-] ly, down, every, )+far more) exceeding, 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, mightly, more, x natural, of (up-) on ( part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) own, + particularly, so, through (-oughout, oughout every), thus, (un-) to (-gether, -ward), uttermost, where (-by), with. in composition it retains many of these applications and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.

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