Kataphileō καταφιλέω
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| καταφιλέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kataphileō |
| Strong's number | G2705 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to kiss |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (3) |
Kataphileō (Greek καταφιλέω, Strong's G2705) is a Greek verb meaning “to kiss”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κατα-φιλέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for נָשַׁק ;]
to kiss fervently, kiss affectionately: Mat.26:49, Mrk.14:45, Luk.7:38, 45 15:20, Act.20:37.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for נָשַׁק ;]
to kiss fervently, kiss affectionately: Mat.26:49, Mrk.14:45, Luk.7:38, 45 15:20, Act.20:37.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | kissed (5), kiss (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | kissed (4), she kissed (1), kissing (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kataphileō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 26:49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
Mark
- Mark 14:45And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
Luke
- Luke 7:38And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.
- Luke 7:45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
- Luke 15:20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Acts
- Acts 20:37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
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).