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G1944 ἐπικατάρατος (epikatáratos)

Greek
Adjective
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Quick Definition

ἐπικατάρατος, ον Adj accursed

Strong's Definition

imprecated, i.e. execrable

Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and a derivative of G2672 (καταράομαι);

KJV Usage: accursed

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

adjc. | -ον | ἀρά

33.475 · Communication · Bless, Curse

cursed, accursed pertaining to being cursed The occurrences of ἐπάρατος in JHN 7:49 and ἐπικατάρατος in GAL 3:10 imply much more than being cursed by some person. In such contexts, the real meaning is that these individuals have already been condemned by God or are under the threat of such a condemnation.

JHN 7:49

adjc. | -ον | ἀρά

33.475 · Communication · Bless, Curse

cursed, accursed pertaining to being cursed The occurrences of ἐπάρατος in JHN 7:49 and ἐπικατάρατος in GAL 3:10 imply much more than being cursed by some person. In such contexts, the real meaning is that these individuals have already been condemned by God or are under the threat of such a condemnation.

GAL 3:10 · GAL 3:13

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐπικατάρατος, ἐπικατάρατον (ἐπικαταράομαι to imprecate curses upon), only in Biblical and ecclesiastical use, accursed, execrable, exposed to divine vengeance, lying under God's curse: Joh_7:49 R G; Gal_3:10 (Deu_27:26); Gal_3:13 (Deu_21:23); (Wis_3:12 (); ; 4Ma_2:19; in the Sept. often for ΰΘψεΜψ).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐπικατάρατος epikataratos 2x

cursed, accursed; subject to the curse of condemnation, Gal. 3:10; infamous, Gal. 3:13*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† ἐπι-κατ-άρατος, -ον

(< ἐπικαταράομαι, to imprecate curses on), [in LXX for אָרוּר, also Wi 3:12 14:8, IV Mac 2:19 ;]

accursed: Ga 3:10 (LXX) 13 (LXX κεκαταραμένος) (Cremer, 109).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

| ἐπικατάρατος is described by Giimm-Thayer as ‘‘ only in bibl. and eccl. ἡ but Deissmann (2.4.2, p. 93 f.) quotes it from Syé/ ’ ἐπίκειμαι 8013 (ii/A.p.) ἐπικατάρατος ὅστις μὴ φείδοιτο κατὰ τόνδε τὸν χῶρον τοῦδε τοῦ ἔργου, ‘ cursed whoever doth not spare this work in this place’’ (viz. a monument on a tomb), and also from an undoubtedly pagan inscr. from Halicarnassus of ii/iii A.D., C7G 2664 εἴ τις δὲ ἐπιχειρήσι λίθον ἄραι ἢ λῦσαι αὐτό, ἤτω ἐπικατάρατος ταῖς mpoyeypappevats ἀραῖς.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐπικατάρατος (epikataratos) — cursed. ἐπικατ-άρᾱτος [ᾰρ], ον, accursed, [LXX+NT]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐπι-κατ-άρατος, -ον (ἐπικαταράομαι, to imprecate curses on), [in LXX for אָרַר, also Wis.3:12 14:8, 4Ma.2:19 ;] accursed: Gal.3:10 (LXX) Gal.3:13 (LXX κεκαταραμένος) (Cremer, 109).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

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