ἀναθεματίζω
anathematizōto take an oathHow to read Greek
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Definition
ἀνα-θεματίζω
(ἀνίθεμα), [in LXX chiefly for חָרַם hi. (Numbers 21:2, 1 Samuel 15:3, al.), 1Ma.5.5 ;]
to devote to destruction, declare or invoke anathema: absol., Mark 14:71; ἐαντόν, to bind oneself under a curse: Acts 23:12, 14; 23:21 (cf. καταναθεματίζω, and on the occurrence of the word in π., see Deiss., LAE, 92 f.; MM, VGT, see word).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀναθεματίζω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Mark 14:71ἀναθεματίζειν · to curseBut he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”
- Acts 23:12ἀνεθεμάτισαν · and bound themselves with an oathWhen daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
- Acts 23:14ἀνεθεματίσαμεν · We have boundThey 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.
- Acts 23:21ἀνεθεμάτισαν · have bound themselves with an oathDo not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”