καταργέω (katargéō) — Abolish

Greek word study: καταργέω (katargéō), Strong's G2673. to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively

GreekStrong's G2673
Quick definition
Greek word
καταργέω (katargéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G691 (ἀργέω);

KJV translation words: abolish, cease, cumber, deliver, destroy, do away, become (make) of no (none, without) effect, fail, loose, bring (come) to nought, put away (down), vanish away, make void

Where this word appears

Strong's G2673 is tagged on 27 words in 26 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 13:7 and last appears in Hebrews 2:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

He may annul ×1are coming to naught ×1do we nullify ×1has been nullified ×1it will be abated ×1may be annulled ×1she has been cleared ×1should it use up ×1they will be abated ×1we have been released ×1will destroy ×1will nullify ×1

Forms found in the text

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

καταργήσῃ ×3κατήργηται ×3καταργεῖται ×2καταργηθήσεται ×2καταργήσει ×2καταργεῖ; ×1καταργηθῇ ×1καταργοῦμεν ×1καταργήσει; ×1κατηργήθημεν ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×9Romans ×62 Corinthians ×4Galatians ×3Luke ×1Ephesians ×12 Thessalonians ×12 Timothy ×1

Verses (first 25 of 26)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G691 ἀργέω (argéō).

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 katargéō (G2673) mean?

To be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively.

How is G2673 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2673 as: abolish, cease, cumber, deliver, destroy, do away, become (make) of no (none, without) effect, fail, loose, bring (come) to nought, put away (down), vanish away, make void.

How often does καταργέω (katargéō) appear?

Strong's G2673 is tagged on 27 words in 26 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 13:7 and last appears in Hebrews 2:14.