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καταπονέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
καταπονέω
Greek transliteration: 
kataponeō
Simplified transliteration: 
kataponeo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2669
GK Number: 
2930
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
(pass.) to be oppressed, distressed
Definition: 
to exhaust by labor, or suffering; to wear out, 2 Pet. 2:7; to overpower, oppress, Acts 7:24*

Greek-English Concordance for καταπονέω

Acts 7:24 And seeing one of them being treated unjustly, he defended him and brought justice to the one being mistreated (kataponoumenō | καταπονουμένῳ | pres pass ptcp dat sg masc) by striking down the Egyptian.
2 Peter 2:7 and rescued the righteous man Lot, who was distressed (kataponoumenon | καταπονούμενον | pres pass ptcp acc sg masc) by the immoral lifestyle of lawless men