Definition
ἀνάθεμα, -τος, τό
(ἀνατίθημι),
Hellenistic for Attic ἀνάθημα (Bl., § 27, 2);
1. prop. = τὸ ἀνατιθέμένον, that which is laid by to be kept, a votive offering (as ἀνάθημα in 2Ma.2.13, Luke 21:5—where LT read -θεμα, see M, Pr., 46).
2. [As equiv. in LXX for חֵרֶם,] devoted, a thing devoted to God (see Driver, De., 98 f., and cf. Leviticus 27:28-29), hence;
(a) of the sentence pronounced (Deuteronomy 13:15), a curse: Acts 23:14;
(b) of the object on which the curse is laid, accursed (Deuteronomy 7:26): Romans 9:3, 1 Corinthians 12:3; 16:22, Galatians 1:8-9 (see ICC on Ro.; Lft., Ga., ll. with; Cremer, 547; Tr., Syn., § v; MM, VGT, see word).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Acts 23:14Ἀναθέματι · with a solemn oathThey went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.
- Romans 9:3ἀνάθεμα · cursedFor I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
- 1 Corinthians 12:3Αναθεμα · [be] cursedTherefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 16:22ἀνάθεμα · under a curseIf anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
- Galatians 1:8ἀνάθεμα · under a curseBut even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!
- Galatians 1:9ἀνάθεμα · under a curseAs we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!