Definition
κατ-αράομαι, -ώμαι depon.
(κατάρα), [in LXX chiefly for קָלַל pi. ;]
to curse: with accusative, Mark 11:21; opposite to εὐλογέω, Luke 6:26, Romans 12:14, James 3:9; pass. pf. ptcp., accursed, under a curse (see M, Pr., 221): Matthew 25:41.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καταράομαι:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Matthew 25:41κατηραμένοι · are cursedThen He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
- Mark 11:21κατηράσω · You cursedPeter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”
- Luke 6:28καταρωμένους · curse…bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
- Romans 12:14καταρᾶσθε · curseBless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
- James 3:9καταρώμεθα · we curseWith the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.