καταράομαι (kataráomai) — Curse

Greek word study: καταράομαι (kataráomai), Strong's G2672. to execrate; by analogy, to doom

GreekStrong's G2672
Quick definition
Greek word
καταράομαι (kataráomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to execrate; by analogy, to doom

Word study
Derivation: middle voice from G2671 (κατάρα);

KJV translation words: curse

Where this word appears

Strong's G2672 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:44 and last appears in James 3:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

cursing ×2You cursed ×1cursed ×1do curse ×1we curse ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

καταρωμένους ×2καταρώμεθα ×1καταρᾶσθε ×1κατηραμένοι ×1κατηράσω ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×2Mark ×1Luke ×1Romans ×1James ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2671 κατάρα (katára).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1944 ἐπικατάρατος (epikatáratos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kataráomai (G2672) mean?

To execrate; by analogy, to doom.

How is G2672 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2672 as: curse.

How often does καταράομαι (kataráomai) appear?

Strong's G2672 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:44 and last appears in James 3:9.