Definition
κατα-φιλέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for נָשַׁק ;]
to kiss fervently, kiss affectionately: Matthew 26:49, Mark 14:45, Luke 7:38, 45; 15:20, Acts 20:37.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καταφιλέω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Matthew 26:49κατεφίλησεν · kissedGoing directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
- Mark 14:45κατεφίλησεν · kissedGoing directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
- Luke 7:38κατεφίλει · she kissedAs she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.
- Luke 7:45καταφιλοῦσά · kissingYou did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
- Luke 15:20κατεφίλησεν · kissedSo he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
- Acts 20:37κατεφίλουν · [and] kissedThey all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.