2672. kataraomai

Lexicon

kataraomai: To curse, to invoke evil upon

Original Word: καταράομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kataraomai
Pronunciation: ka-ta-RAH-o-my
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ar-ah'-om-ahee)
Definition: To curse, to invoke evil upon
Meaning: I curse.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

curse.

Middle voice from katara; to execrate; by analogy, to doom -- curse.

see GREEK katara

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2672 kataráomai – to curse. See 2671 (katara).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from katara
Definition
to curse
NASB Translation
accursed (1), curse (3), cursed (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2672: καταράομαι

καταράομαι, καταρωμαι; (deponent middle from κατάρα); 1 aorist 2 pers singular κατηράσω; (perfect passive participle κατηραμένος (see below)); from Homer down; the Sept. mostly for קִלֵּל and אָרַר; to curse, doom, imprecate evil on: (opposed to εὐλογεῖν) absolutely, Romans 12:14; with the dative of the object (as in the earlier Greek writings), Luke 6:28 Rec. (Baruch 6 (Epistle Jer. ) ; (Josephus, contra Apion 1, 22, 16)); with the accusative of the object (as often in the later Greek writings, as Plutarch, Cat. min. 32, 1 variant (Buttmann, § 133, 9; Winer's Grammar, 222 (208))), Matthew 5:44 Rec.; Luke 6:28 G L text T Tr WH; James 3:9; a tree, i. e. to wither it by cursing, Mark 11:21 (see Hebrews 6:8 in κατάρα). perfect passive participle κατηραμένος in a passive sense, accursed (Wis. 12:11; (2 Kings 9:34); Plutarch, Luc. 18; and κεκατηραμ. Deuteronomy 21:23; (Sir. 3:16)): Matthew 25:41 (also occasionally κεκαταρανται, Numbers 22:6; Numbers 24:9; (but Tdf. etc. κεκατήρανται; see Veitch, under the word.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from κατά (kata, meaning "against") and ἀρά (ara, meaning "curse" or "prayer").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 779: אָרַר (arar) • to curse, to bind with a curse.
• Strong's Hebrew 7043: קָלַל (qalal) • to be slight, swift, or trifling; to curse or despise.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the concept of cursing and are used in the Old Testament to describe the invocation of divine judgment or misfortune upon individuals or nations. The continuity between the Hebrew and Greek terms reflects the biblical theme of the power and consequences of spoken words.

Usage: The verb καταράομαι is used in the New Testament to describe the act of cursing or calling down curses upon someone. It is often contrasted with blessing and is used to illustrate the power of words and the moral implications of invoking harm on others.

Context: The term καταράομαι appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the ethical teachings of Jesus and the apostles regarding the use of language and the treatment of others. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches against cursing others, advocating instead for love and blessing even towards one's enemies (Matthew 5:44). The apostle Paul echoes this sentiment in Romans 12:14, where he instructs believers to "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse."

The act of cursing is often associated with a lack of faith and trust in God's justice and mercy. James 3:9-10 highlights the inconsistency of using the same tongue to bless God and curse those made in His image, urging believers to maintain purity in speech. The New Testament consistently presents cursing as contrary to the character of a follower of Christ, who is called to reflect God's love and grace.

Theologically, καταράομαι underscores the power of words and the responsibility of believers to use their speech to edify and build up rather than to tear down. It serves as a reminder of the transformative power of the gospel, which calls individuals to a higher standard of love and forgiveness.

Forms and Transliterations

καταραθείη κατάρασαί καταράσαιτο καταρασάμενον καταράσασθαι καταράσασθε καταράσει καταράση καταράσηται καταράσηταί καταράσθαι καταράσθαί καταρασθε καταράσθε καταρᾶσθε καταράσθω κατάρασιν καταράσομαι καταράσονται καταράται καταρωμεθα καταρώμεθα καταρώμενοι καταρώμενοί καταρωμένοις καταρώμενος καταρώμενός καταρωμένου καταρωμενους καταρωμένους κατηραμένην κατηραμενοι κατηραμένοι κατηρασάμην κατηράσαντο κατηρασατο κατηράσατο κατηράσατό κατηρασω κατηράσω κατηράτο κατηρώντο κεκατηραμένος κεκατήρανται katarasthe katarâsthe kataromenous kataroménous katarōmenous katarōménous katarometha katarōmetha katarṓmetha kateramenoi kateraménoi katēramenoi katēraménoi kateraso kateráso katērasō katērásō

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 5:44 V-PP-AMP
GRK: εὐλογειτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς καλῶς
KJV: bless them that curse you,
INT: bless those who curse you good

Matthew 25:41 V-RPM/P-NMP
GRK: ἐμοῦ οἱ κατηραμένοι εἰς τὸ
NAS: Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal
KJV: from me, ye cursed, into everlasting
INT: me those cursed into the

Mark 11:21 V-AIM-2S
GRK: συκῆ ἣν κατηράσω ἐξήρανται
NAS: which You cursed has withered.
KJV: which thou cursedst is withered away.
INT: fig tree which you cursed is dried up

Luke 6:28 V-PPM/P-AMP
GRK: εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς προσεύχεσθε
NAS: those who curse you, pray
KJV: Bless them that curse you, and
INT: bless those who curse you pray

Romans 12:14 V-PMM/P-2P
GRK: καὶ μὴ καταρᾶσθε
NAS: you; bless and do not curse.
KJV: bless, and curse not.
INT: and not curse

James 3:9 V-PIM/P-1P
GRK: ἐν αὐτῇ καταρώμεθα τοὺς ἀνθρώπους
NAS: and Father, and with it we curse men,
KJV: and therewith curse we men, which
INT: in it we curse men

Strong's Greek 2672
6 Occurrences

καταρᾶσθε — 1 Occ.
καταρωμένους — 2 Occ.
καταρώμεθα — 1 Occ.
κατηραμένοι — 1 Occ.
κατηράσω — 1 Occ.