Definition
καθ-ήκω
[in LXX: impers., Leviticus 5:16, Ezekiel 21:27 (32), al. (מִשְׁפָּט); τὰ κ., Exodus 5:13, al. (דָבַר), etc. ;]
1. to come down, come to.
2. to be fit, proper: impers., with accusative and inf., Acts 22:22 (on the tense, see Bl., § 63, 4); τὰ μὴ καθήκοντα, Romans 1:28.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καθήκω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Acts 22:22καθῆκεν · He is not fitThe crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
- Romans 1:28καθήκοντα · ought not to be doneFurthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.