2607. kataginóskó

Lexicon

kataginóskó: To condemn, to blame, to find fault with

Original Word: καταγινώσκω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kataginóskó
Pronunciation: kat-ag-ee-NO-sko
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ag-in-o'-sko)
Definition: To condemn, to blame, to find fault with
Meaning: I condemn, blame.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

blame, condemn.

From kata and ginosko; to note against, i.e. Find fault with -- blame, condemn.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK ginosko

HELPS Word-studies

2607 kataginṓskō (from 2596 /katá, "according to, down to," intensifying 1097 /ginṓskō, "know experientially") – properly, to find as decisively guilty and on the basis of direct, personal acquaintance; specifically condemn by having a first-hand awareness of the facts; to charge as guilty with specific (pointed) facts.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kata and ginóskó
Definition
to blame
NASB Translation
condemn (1), condemned (1), condemns (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2607: καταγινώσκω

καταγινώσκω; perfect passive participle κατεγνωσμένος; to find fault with, blame: κατεγνωσμένος ἦν, he had incurred the censure of the Gentile Christians; Luther rightly,es war Klage über ihn kommen (i. e. a charge had been laid against him; but others he stood condemned, see Meyer or Ellicott, in the place cited; cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) § 134, 4, 8), Galatians 2:11; to accuse, condemn: τίνος, any one, 1 John 3:20f, with which cf. Sir. 14:2 μακάριος, οὗ οὐ κατέγνω ἡ ψυχή αὐτοῦ. (In these and other significance in Greek writings from (Aeschylus and) Herodotus down; (see Ellicott as above).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From κατά (kata, meaning "against") and γινώσκω (ginōskō, meaning "to know" or "to recognize").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καταγινώσκω, similar concepts of judgment and condemnation can be found in Hebrew words such as יָדַע (yada, Strong's Hebrew 3045, meaning "to know") and שָׁפַט (shaphat, Strong's Hebrew 8199, meaning "to judge"). These terms reflect the broader biblical themes of knowledge and judgment that are also present in the Greek term καταγινώσκω.

Usage: The verb καταγινώσκω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of condemning or finding fault with someone. It is often used in contexts where moral or ethical judgments are being made.

Context: The Greek verb καταγινώσκω appears in the New Testament in contexts that involve moral or ethical judgment. It is used to describe the act of condemning or finding fault with someone, often implying a sense of moral superiority or authority. This term is used in situations where individuals or groups are judged for their actions or beliefs.

In 1 John 3:20-21, the term is used to describe the internal conviction of the heart: "If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God." Here, καταγινώσκω is used to illustrate the concept of self-condemnation and the assurance that comes from God's greater knowledge and understanding.

The use of καταγινώσκω in the New Testament reflects the broader biblical theme of judgment and the importance of aligning one's actions with divine standards. It underscores the idea that while human judgment can be flawed, God's judgment is perfect and all-encompassing.

Forms and Transliterations

καταγινωσκη καταγινώσκη καταγινώσκῃ καταγνώσεται καταγνώσι κατεγνωσμενος κατεγνωσμένος kataginoske kataginōskē kataginṓskei kataginṓskēi kategnosmenos kategnosménos kategnōsmenos kategnōsménos

Englishman's Concordance

Galatians 2:11 V-RPM/P-NMS
GRK: ἀντέστην ὅτι κατεγνωσμένος ἦν
NAS: because he stood condemned.
KJV: because he was to be blamed.
INT: I opposed because to be condemned he was

1 John 3:20 V-PSA-3S
GRK: ὅτι ἐὰν καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν ἡ
NAS: our heart condemns us; for God
KJV: our heart condemn us, God
INT: that if should condemn our

1 John 3:21 V-PSA-3S
GRK: ἡμῶν μὴ καταγινώσκῃ παρρησίαν ἔχομεν
NAS: our heart does not condemn us, we have
KJV: our heart condemn us not,
INT: of us not should condemn boldness we have

Strong's Greek 2607
3 Occurrences

καταγινώσκῃ — 2 Occ.
κατεγνωσμένος — 1 Occ.