Strong's Lexicon epikataratos: Cursed Original Word: ἐπικατάρατος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "ἐπί" (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and the verb "καταράομαι" (kataraomai, meaning "to curse"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of being cursed is "אָרוּר" (arur), found in passages like Deuteronomy 27:26 and Jeremiah 17:5. Usage: The term "epikataratos" is used to describe someone or something that is under a curse or is accursed. In the New Testament, it conveys the idea of being under divine condemnation or judgment. It is a strong term that indicates a state of being rejected or condemned by God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, curses were taken very seriously and were believed to have real power. In the Jewish context, being cursed was associated with being cut off from the community and from God's blessings. The concept of being "cursed" is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where disobedience to God's law often resulted in curses, as outlined in Deuteronomy 27-28. In the Greco-Roman world, curses were also common in religious and social contexts, often invoked to bring harm to one's enemies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epikataraomai (to invoke curses on) Definition accursed NASB Translation cursed (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1944: ἐπικατάρατοςἐπικατάρατος, ἐπικατάρατον (ἐπικαταράομαι to imprecate curses upon), only in Biblical and ecclesiastical use, accursed, execrable, exposed to divine vengeance, lying under God's curse: John 7:49 R G; Galatians 3:10 (Deuteronomy 27:26); Galatians 3:13 (Deuteronomy 21:23); (Wis. 3:12 ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance accursed. From epi and a derivative of kataraomai; imprecated, i.e. Execrable -- accursed. see GREEK epi see GREEK kataraomai Forms and Transliterations επαρατοι ἐπάρατοί επικατάρατα επικατάρατοι επικατάρατοί Επικαταρατος επικατάρατος Ἐπικατάρατος eparatoi epáratoí Epikataratos EpikatáratosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 7:49 Adj-NMPGRK: τὸν νόμον ἐπάρατοί εἰσιν KJV: the law are cursed. INT: the law accursed are Galatians 3:10 Adj-NMS Galatians 3:13 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 1944 |
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