332. anathematizó
Strong's Lexicon
anathematizó: To curse, to declare anathema, to devote to destruction

Original Word: ἀναθεματίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anathematizó
Pronunciation: an-ath-em-at-ID-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (an-ath-em-at-id'-zo)
Definition: To curse, to declare anathema, to devote to destruction
Meaning: I curse, invoke curses, devote to destruction.

Word Origin: Derived from ἀνάθεμα (anathema), meaning "a thing devoted to God" or "a curse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2764 (חֵרֶם, cherem): Often translated as "devoted to destruction" or "accursed," used in contexts of things or people set apart for destruction due to sin or disobedience.

Usage: The verb ἀναθεματίζω is used in the New Testament to denote the act of declaring something or someone as accursed or devoted to destruction. It carries a strong connotation of being set apart for divine judgment or condemnation. In a biblical context, it often implies a formal denunciation or excommunication from the community of believers.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the term "anathema" originally referred to something set apart, often in a religious context, as a votive offering to a deity. However, in the Jewish and early Christian contexts, it evolved to mean something accursed or devoted to destruction, particularly in relation to those who deviated from the faith or committed acts considered abominable. The concept of anathema was significant in maintaining the purity and doctrinal integrity of the early Christian community.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 332 anathematízō – literally, anathematize, put under a divine curse (anathema); "to devote to destruction, declare or invoke anathema" (Abbott-Smith). See 331 (anathema).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anathema
Definition
to declare anathema, devote to destruction
NASB Translation
bound...under...oath (1), bound...under a curse (2), bound...under an oath (2), curse (1), under...oath (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 332: ἀναθεματίζω

ἀναθεματίζω; 1 aorist ἀνεθεμάτισα; (ἀνάθεμα, which see); a purely Biblical and ecclesiastical word, to declare anathema or accursed; in the Sept. equivalent to הֶחֱרִים to devote to destruction (Joshua 6:21, etc.; 1 Macc. 5:5); ἑαυτόν to declare oneself liable to the severest divine penalties, Acts 23:12, 21; ἀναθέματι ἀναθεματίζειν (Deuteronomy 13:15; Deuteronomy 20:17 (Winers Grammar, § 54, 3; Buttmann, 184 (109))) ἑαυτόν, followed by an infinitive, to bind oneself under a curse to do something, Acts 23:14. absolutely, to asseverate with direful imprecations: Mark 14:71. (Compare: καταναθεματίζω.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
curse, bind with an oath.

From anathema; to declare or vow under penalty of execration -- (bind under a) curse, bind with an oath.

see GREEK anathema

Forms and Transliterations
αναθεματιείς αναθεματιείτε αναθεματιζειν αναθεματίζειν ἀναθεματίζειν αναθεματίσαι αναθεματισθήσεται αναθεματιώ ανατεθεματισμένον ανεθεματισαμεν ανεθεματίσαμεν ἀνεθεματίσαμεν ανεθεματισαν ανεθεμάτισαν ἀνεθεμάτισαν ανεθεμάτισε ανεθεμάτισεν anathematizein anathematízein anethematisamen anethematísamen anethematisan anethemátisan
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 14:71 V-PNA
GRK: δὲ ἤρξατο ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύναι
NAS: But he began to curse and swear,
KJV: But he began to curse and to swear,
INT: moreover he began to curse and to swear

Acts 23:12 V-AIA-3P
GRK: οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἀνεθεμάτισαν ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντες
NAS: formed a conspiracy and bound themselves
KJV: themselves under a curse, saying
INT: the Jews put under an oath themselves declaring

Acts 23:14 V-AIA-1P
GRK: εἶπαν Ἀναθέματι ἀνεθεματίσαμεν ἑαυτοὺς μηδενὸς
NAS: and said, We have bound ourselves
KJV: and said, We have bound ourselves
INT: said With an oath we have bound ourselves nothing

Acts 23:21 V-AIA-3P
GRK: τεσσεράκοντα οἵτινες ἀνεθεμάτισαν ἑαυτοὺς μήτε
NAS: for him who have bound themselves
KJV: themselves with an oath, that they will
INT: forty who put under an oath themselves neither

Strong's Greek 332
4 Occurrences


ἀναθεματίζειν — 1 Occ.
ἀνεθεματίσαμεν — 1 Occ.
ἀνεθεμάτισαν — 2 Occ.

















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