◄ 2672. kataraomai ►
Strong's 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: I curse. Meaning: To curse, to invoke evil upon, to wish harm or misfortune upon someone. 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. 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. 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 katērásō Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.