Strong's Lexicon kataponeó: To oppress, to wear down, to exhaust Original Word: καταπονέω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "kata" (κατά), meaning "down" or "against," and "poneó" (πονέω), meaning "to toil" or "to labor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kataponeó," similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like "עָנָה" (anah - Strong's H6031), meaning "to afflict" or "to oppress." Usage: The verb "kataponeó" conveys the idea of being worn down or oppressed through persistent toil or hardship. It implies a sense of being overwhelmed by difficulties or adversities, often to the point of exhaustion. In the New Testament, it is used to describe both physical and emotional states of being burdened or afflicted. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of toil and labor was a common experience, especially among the lower classes and slaves. The term "kataponeó" would resonate with those who faced daily struggles and hardships. The New Testament context often uses this term metaphorically to describe spiritual or emotional oppression, reflecting the broader human experience of suffering and the need for divine intervention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and ponos Definition to wear down NASB Translation oppressed (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2669: καταπονέωκαταπονέω, καταπόνω: present passive participle καταπονουμενος; properly, to tire down with toil, exhaust with labor; hence, to afflict or oppress with evils; to make trouble for; to treat roughly: τινα, in passive, Acts 7:24; 2 Peter 2:7 (R. V. sore distressed). (3Macc. 2:2, 13; Hippocrates, Theophrastus, Polybius, Diodorus, Josephus, Aelian, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance oppress, vex. From kata and a derivative of ponos; to labor down, i.e. Wear with toil (figuratively, harass) -- oppress, vex. see GREEK kata see GREEK ponos Forms and Transliterations καταπονουμενον καταπονούμενον καταπονουμενω καταπονουμένω καταπονουμένῳ kataponoumeno kataponoumenō kataponouménoi kataponouménōi kataponoumenon kataponoúmenonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 7:24 V-PPM/P-DMSGRK: ἐκδίκησιν τῷ καταπονουμένῳ πατάξας τὸν NAS: vengeance for the oppressed by striking down KJV: avenged him that was oppressed, and smote INT: vengeance for the [one] being oppressed having struck the 2 Peter 2:7 V-PPM/P-AMS Strong's Greek 2669 |
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