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

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