Bill Mounce

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καταθεματίζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
καταθεματίζω
Greek transliteration: 
katathematizō
Simplified transliteration: 
katathematizo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2653
GK Number: 
2874
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-2a(1)
Gloss: 
to (call down a) curse
Definition: 
to curse, Mt. 26:74*

Greek-English Concordance for

Matthew 26:74 Then he began to invoke curses (katathematizein | καταθεματίζειν | pres act inf ) on himself and swear to them, “I do not know that man!” And immediately the rooster crowed.