Katara κατάρα
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| κατάρα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | katara |
| Strong's number | G2671 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | curse |
| Occurrences | 6 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Galatians (2) |
Katara (Greek κατάρα, Strong's G2671) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “curse”. It occurs 6 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κατ-άρα, -ας, -ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for קְלָלָה ;]
a curse: Gal.3:10, 13 Heb.6:8, 2Pe.2:14; opposite to εὐλογία, Jas.3:10; concrete, of Christ, Gal.3:13 (see Lft. in l).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for קְלָלָה ;]
a curse: Gal.3:10, 13 Heb.6:8, 2Pe.2:14; opposite to εὐλογία, Jas.3:10; concrete, of Christ, Gal.3:13 (see Lft. in l).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | curse (3), cursing (2), cursed (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | curse (4), cursing (1), accursed (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Katara, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Galatians
- Galatians 3:10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
- Galatians 3:13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
Hebrews
- Hebrews 6:8But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.
James
- James 3:10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 2:14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).