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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)
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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:12 - “Perhaps my father will feel me, and I shall seem to be a deceiver to him; and I shall bring a curse on myself and not a blessing.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:13 - He who despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15 - Good understanding gains favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:3 - When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:16 - He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who is careless[fn] of his ways will die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:22 - Listen to your father who begot you,
And do not despise your mother when she is old.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:9 - Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:36 - Why do you gad about so much to change your way?
Also you shall be ashamed of Egypt as you were ashamed of Assyria.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:7 - “But like men[fn] they transgressed the covenant;
There they dealt treacherously with Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:13 - You are of purer eyes than to behold evil,
And cannot look on wickedness.
Why do You look on those who deal treacherously,
And hold Your tongue when the wicked devours
A person more righteous than he?

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:12 - “And it shall come to pass at that time
That I will search Jerusalem with lamps,
And punish the men
Who are settled in complacency,[fn]
Who say in their heart,
‘The LORD will not do good,
Nor will He do evil.’
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