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Lexicon :: Strong's G2706 - kataphroneō

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καταφρονέω
Transliteration
kataphroneō (Key)
Pronunciation
kat-af-ron-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:631,421

Strong’s Definitions

καταφρονέω kataphronéō, kat-af-ron-eh'-o; from G2596 and G5426; to think against, i.e. disesteem:—despise.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G2706 in the following manner: despise (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G2706 in the following manner: despise (9x).
  1. to contemn, despise, disdain, think little or nothing of

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καταφρονέω kataphronéō, kat-af-ron-eh'-o; from G2596 and G5426; to think against, i.e. disesteem:—despise.
STRONGS G2706:
καταφρονέω, καταφρόνω; future καταφρονήσω; 1 aorist κατεφρόνησα; (from Herodotus down); to contemn, despise, disdain, think little or nothing of: with the genitive of the object (Buttmann, § 132, 15), Matthew 6:24; Matthew 18:10; Luke 16:13; Romans 2:4; 1 Corinthians 11:22; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Timothy 6:2; 2 Peter 2:10; Hebrews 12:2.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
6:24; 18:10
Luke
16:13
Romans
2:4
1 Corinthians
11:22
1 Timothy
4:12; 6:2
Hebrews
12:2
2 Peter
2:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2706 matches the Greek καταφρονέω (kataphroneō),
which occurs 12 times in 11 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:12 -

“Suppose my father touches me. Then I will be revealed to him as a deceiver and bring a curse rather than a blessing on myself.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:13 -

The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,

but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15 -

Good sense wins favor,

but the way of the treacherous never changes.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:3 -

When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,

and along with dishonor, derision.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:16 -

The one who keeps commands preserves himself;

one who disregards[fn] his ways will die.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:22 -

Listen to your father who gave you life,

and don’t despise your mother when[fn] she is old.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:9 -

Make your case with your opponent

without revealing another’s secret;

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:36 -

How unstable you are,

constantly changing your ways!

You will be put to shame by Egypt

just as you were put to shame by Assyria.

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:7 -

But they, like Adam,[fn] have violated the covenant;

there they have betrayed me.

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:13 -

Your eyes are too pure to look on evil,

and you cannot tolerate wrongdoing.

So why do you tolerate those who are treacherous?

Why are you silent

while one[fn] who is wicked swallows up

one[fn] who is more righteous than himself?

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:12 -

And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps

and punish those who settle down comfortably,[fn]

who say to themselves:

The LORD will do nothing ​— ​good or bad.

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