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G2653 καταναθεματίζω (katanathematízō)

Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

καταθεματίζω v. I curse, devote to destruction

Strong's Definition

to imprecate

Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) (intensive) and G332 (ἀναθεματίζω);

KJV Usage: curse

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

verb | τίθημι

33.472 · Communication · Bless, Curse

to curse to invoke divine harm if what is said is not true or if one does not carry out what has been promised See discussion of MRK 14:71 (ἀναθεματίζω 33.472).

MAT 26:74

1 It is possible that καταθεματίζω is somewhat stronger in meaning than ἀναθεματίζω, but this cannot be shown from existing contexts.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κατα-θεματίζω; (κατάθεμα. q.Vv-); to call down direst evils on, to curse vehemently: Mt. xxvi. 74 (Mec. καταναθεματί¢ew). (ren. adv. haer. 1, 13, 4 and 16, 3.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

not given

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† κατα-θεματίζω, to curse vehemently: Mt 26:74 (cf. ἀναθεμ-).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

καταθεματίζω, like κατάθεμα (g.v.), is dar. εἰρ. in Biblical Greek (Mt 2612). ᾿Αναθεματίζω, which occurs in Mark (1474) and ¢ev in Ac, is frequent in the LXX,

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

καταναθεματίζω (katanathematizō) — to curse. Included with: κατανά-θεμα, ατος, τό, curse, [NT]; and κατανα-θεμᾰτίζω, curse, NT.Mat.26.74, both variants for καταθ-.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

κατα-θεματίζω to curse vehemently: Mat.26:74 (cf. ἀναθεμ-).† (AS)

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