Strong's Lexicon katanathema: Accursed, devoted to destruction Original Word: καταναθεμα Word Origin: From the Greek prefix κατα- (kata-, meaning "down" or "against") and ἀνάθεμα (anathema, meaning "a curse" or "something devoted to destruction"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of being accursed or devoted to destruction is חֵרֶם (cherem), which appears in contexts such as Joshua 6:17, where the city of Jericho is devoted to destruction. Usage: The term "katanathema" is used to denote something that is utterly cursed or devoted to destruction. It carries a strong connotation of being set apart for divine wrath or judgment. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe a state of being under God's curse due to disobedience or rejection of His will. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, the concept of anathema was well understood in both Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures. In Jewish tradition, something that was anathema was devoted to God, often through destruction, as a form of judgment or purification. In the Greco-Roman context, anathema could refer to offerings or objects set apart for the gods, sometimes implying a curse. The New Testament usage reflects a continuation of these ideas, emphasizing the seriousness of being under divine judgment. HELPS Word-studies 2652 katanáthema (from 2596 /katá, "according to, down," intensifying 331 /anáthema, "a curse") – properly, an anathema; an oath-curse which "devotes something to destruction" (literally, to take it down). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for katathema, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2652: κατανάθεμακατανάθεμα, καταναθεματος, τό, once in Revelation 22:3 Rec.; see ἀνάθεμα and κατάθεμα. Not found in secular authors. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance curse. From kata (intensive) and anathema; an imprecation -- curse. see GREEK kata see GREEK anathema Forms and Transliterations καταθεμα κατάθεμα katathema katáthemaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 22:3 N-NNSGRK: καὶ πᾶν κατάθεμα οὐκ ἔσται KJV: no more curse: but the throne INT: And any curse not will be |
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