Katēcheō κατηχέω
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| κατηχέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | katēcheō |
| Strong's number | G2727 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to instruct |
| Occurrences | 8 in 7 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (3) |
Katēcheō (Greek κατηχέω, Strong's G2727) is a Greek verb meaning “to instruct”. It occurs 8 times in 7 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κατ-ηχέω, -ῶ
1. to resound.
2. to teach by word of mouth, instruct, inform (see 131., Phil. Gosp., 20, 31): Gal.6:6; with accusative of person(s), 1Co.14:19; pass. with accusative of thing(s), Luk.1:4 (ICC, in l), Act.18:25 21:24 (cf. Lk, l.with), Gal.6:6; before κ, with genitive of thing(s), Rom.2:18; περί, with genitive of person(s), Act.21:21.†
(AS)
1. to resound.
2. to teach by word of mouth, instruct, inform (see 131., Phil. Gosp., 20, 31): Gal.6:6; with accusative of person(s), 1Co.14:19; pass. with accusative of thing(s), Luk.1:4 (ICC, in l), Act.18:25 21:24 (cf. Lk, l.with), Gal.6:6; before κ, with genitive of thing(s), Rom.2:18; περί, with genitive of person(s), Act.21:21.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | instructed (3), informed (2), teach (1), let (1), taught (1), teacheth (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | you have been taught (1), instructed (1), they are under the impression (1), rumors (1), because you are instructed (1), instruct (1), receives instruction (1), instructor (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Katēcheō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 1:4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
Acts
- Acts 18:25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
- Acts 21:21And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.
- Acts 21:24Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.
Romans
- Romans 2:18And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 14:19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Galatians
- Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
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).