G2661: καταξιόω (kataxióō)

G2661 καταξιόω (kataxióō)

Greek

Quick Definition

καταξιόω v. I deem worthy

Strong's Definition

from 2596 and 515; to deem entirely deserving

KJV Usage: (ac-)count worthy

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

καταξιόω (G2661)

verb | ἀξιόω

65.18 · Value · Worthy, Not Worthy

to regard as worthy of, to consider as meriting, to regard as being valuable for to consider something of a comparable merit or worth

LUK 20:35 · ACT 5:41 · 2TH 1:5

¹ ἀξιόω[a] and καταξιόω are semantically complex in that they involve an intellectual activity as well as an abstract of merit or worth. Accordingly, these meanings may be justifiably classified under Domain 30 Think, Subdomain G To Distinguish, To Evaluate, To Judge. These meanings are typical instances of semantic overlapping.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κατ-αξιόω, -ῶ: 1 aor. pass. κατηξιώθην; to account worthy, judye worthy : τινά τινος, one of a thing, 2 Th. i. 5 (Polyb. 1, 23, 3, ete.; Diod. 2, 60; Joseph. antt. 15, 3, 8); foll. by an inf., Lk. xx. 35; xxi. 80 [T Tr txt. WH κατισχύσητε]; Acts v. 41, (Dem. 1383, 11 [cf. Plat. Tim. 30 ¢.]).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

καταξιόω kataxioō 3x

to consider worthy of, Lk. 20:35; Acts 5:41; 2 Thess. 1:5*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** κατ-αξιόω, -ῶ,

[in LXX: II Mac 13:12, III Mac 3:21 4:11, IV Mac 18:3*;]

to deem worthy: c. acc. pers. et gen. rei, II Th 1:5; pass. seq. inf., Lk 20:35, Ac 5:41.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

καταξιόω. Like the simplex, καταξιόω denotes not ‘“‘make” but ‘*count worthy ’’: cf. BGU IV. 1080} (iii/A.D. ?) σπούδαcov ἡμᾶς καταξιῶσαι τῶν ἴσίω]ν γραμμάτων, OG/S 2014 (vi/a.D.) εἰ μὴ κατηξίωσάν με καὶ παρακαλοῦσιν. For the pass., as in Lk 20%, Ac 5“, cf. P Leid W¥i 1 (ii/iii a.p.) κατηξιώθης τῶν πρὸς διά(-- d)pPwow βίου μελλώί -- ὀγντων σοι λέγεσθαι, P Amh II. 1454 (iv/vy A.D.) βούλο]μαι μὲν , KATATTATE®@ καταξιωθῆναι ἀεὶ γράφειν [τῇ σῇ] θεοσεβείᾳ, C/A IIT. 690°! ἀνατροφῆς τῆς αὐτῆς καταξιωθείς. In late Greek the verb is common = ‘‘be so good as,” ‘‘vouchsafe,” e.g. P Heid 6° (iv/A.D.) (= Selections, p. 127) παρακαλῶ καταξίωσον δέξεσθαι τὸ μικρὸν éAéov, P Meyer 24*(vi/A.D.) καταξιώσῃ οὖν ἡ σὴ θεοσέβεια εὔξασθαι ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ. It is condemned by the Atticists, cf. Thom. Mag. 9, 7 ἀξιῶ τὸ ἄξιον κρίνω οὐ καταξιῶ. For the adj. see OG/S 763% (ii/B.c.) τὰς καταξίας τιμὰς τοῖς εὐεργέταις ἀπονέμοντες, and for the adv. BGU IV. 1138” (B.c. 19) καταξίως.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

καταξιόω (kataxioō) — to consider worthy. καταξι-όω, deem worthy, with accusative et infinitive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; hold in honour, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] with genitive _of things_, deem worthy of a thing, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—middle, οὔτε νιν.. Δίκη προσεῖδε καὶ κατηξιώσατο did not regard and hold in high esteem, [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, to be held worthy, [Refs 2nd c.BC+].

II. command, bid, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σύ τοι κατηξίωσας thou didst decree it so, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III. deign, vouchsafe, with infinitive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

IV. in bad sense, τῶν ἐν μέρους εἴδει πεφυκότων μηδενὶ καταξιώσωμεν let us not degrade it by likening it to.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]

V. in argument, claim, maintain, [Refs 1st c.BC+] —middle, with infinitive, [Refs]