Strong's Lexicon kataraomai: To curse, to invoke evil upon Original Word: καταράομαι Word Origin: Derived from κατά (kata, meaning "against") and ἀρά (ara, meaning "curse" or "prayer for evil"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H779 אָרַר (arar): To curse - H7043 קָלַל (qalal): To be slight, swift, or trifling; to curse Usage: The Greek verb καταράομαι (kataraomai) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of cursing or calling down evil upon someone. It conveys a strong sense of invoking divine judgment or wishing harm. In a biblical context, it often contrasts with the call to bless and love one's enemies, highlighting the transformative ethic of the New Testament teachings. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, curses were taken very seriously and were often believed to have real power. They were used in various religious and social contexts, sometimes as a form of justice or retribution. In the Greco-Roman culture, as well as in Jewish tradition, the power of words was significant, and curses were considered potent. The New Testament, however, introduces a counter-cultural message that emphasizes blessing over cursing, reflecting the teachings of Jesus and the early Christian community. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2672 kataráomai – to curse. See 2671 (katara). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom katara Definition to curse NASB Translation accursed (1), curse (3), cursed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2672: καταράομαικαταράομαι, 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance curse. Middle voice from katara; to execrate; by analogy, to doom -- curse. see GREEK katara 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 katērásōLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:44 V-PP-AMPGRK: 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 Mark 11:21 V-AIM-2S Luke 6:28 V-PPM/P-AMP Romans 12:14 V-PMM/P-2P James 3:9 V-PIM/P-1P Strong's Greek 2672 |
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