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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
κατάρα, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
katara
Simplified transliteration: 
katara
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2671
GK Number: 
2932
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
6
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
curse, imprecation
Definition: 
a cursing, execration, imprecation, Jas. 3:10; from the Hebrew, condemnation, doom, Gal. 3:10; Heb. 6:8; 2 Pet. 2:14; meton., a doomed one, one on whom condemnation falls, Gal. 3:13*

Greek-English Concordance for κατάρα

Galatians 3:10 For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse (kataran | κατάραν | acc sg fem); for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things written in the book of the law, to do them.”
Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse (kataras | κατάρας | gen sg fem) of the law by becoming a curse (katara | κατάρα | nom sg fem) for us — for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree” —
Hebrews 6:8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed (kataras | κατάρας | gen sg fem); its fate is to be burned.
James 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing (katara | κατάρα | nom sg fem). My brothers, this should not happen.
2 Peter 2:14 They have eyes full of adultery that do not stop sinning. They seduce unstable souls and have hearts well trained in greed. Accursed (kataras | κατάρας | gen sg fem) brood!