2612. katadélos

Lexicon

katadélos: Cowardly, timid

Original Word: καταδέλος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: katadélos
Pronunciation: kah-tah-DEH-los
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ad'-ay-los)
Definition: Cowardly, timid
Meaning: quite clear, evident.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

far more evident.

From kata intensive and delos; manifest -- far more evident.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK delos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kata and délos
Definition
quite manifest
NASB Translation
clearer (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2612: κατάδηλος

κατάδηλος, κατάδηλόν (δῆλος), thoroughly clear, plain, evident: Hebrews 7:15. ((Sophocles), Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, others) (Cf. δῆλος, at the end.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "κατά" (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and "δέλος" (delos, meaning "cowardly" or "timid").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καταδέλος, the concept of fear and timidity can be related to Hebrew words such as יָרֵא (yare, Strong's 3372), meaning "to fear" or "to be afraid," and חָתַת (chatat, Strong's 2865), meaning "to be shattered" or "dismayed." These terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe fear in contrast to the courage and trust in God that is encouraged throughout Scripture.

Usage: The word καταδέλος is not found in the canonical texts of the New Testament. It is a rare term that might appear in other Greek literature or apocryphal writings, describing someone who is excessively fearful or lacking in courage.

Context: • The term καταδέλος is a compound word that intensifies the notion of fearfulness or cowardice. The prefix "κατά" serves to amplify the base word "δέλος," suggesting a state of being overwhelmed by fear or timidity. While the word itself does not appear in the New Testament, its components are reflective of themes addressed in Scripture, such as courage, faith, and the overcoming of fear.
• In a biblical context, the concept of fear and courage is addressed in various passages. For example, in 2 Timothy 1:7 (BSB), it is written, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control." This verse contrasts the idea of being καταδέλος with the empowerment that comes from faith in God.
• The absence of καταδέλος in the New Testament suggests that the early Christian message focused on the transformation from fear to faith, encouraging believers to rely on divine strength rather than succumbing to cowardice.

Forms and Transliterations

καταδηλον κατάδηλόν καταδίελε καταδίελεσθε καταδιελόντι κατεδείλαντο katadelon katadēlon katádelón katádēlón

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 7:15 Adj-NNS
GRK: περισσότερον ἔτι κατάδηλόν ἐστιν εἰ
NAS: And this is clearer still, if
KJV: yet far more evident: for that after
INT: more abundantly yet evident it is since

Strong's Greek 2612
1 Occurrence

κατάδηλόν — 1 Occ.