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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 touch me, then I will be like a [fn]deceiver in his sight, and I will bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:13 -

One who despises the word will do badly,

But one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:15 -

Good understanding produces favor,

But the way of the treacherous is [fn]their own disaster.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:3 -

When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,

And with dishonor comes taunting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:16 -

One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,

But one who [fn]is careless of [fn]conduct will die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:22 -

Listen to your father, who fathered you,

And do not despise your mother when she is old.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:9 -

[fn]Argue your case with your neighbor,

And do not reveal the secret of another,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:36 -

“Why do you go around so much

Changing your way?

Also, you will be put to shame by Egypt,

Just as you were put to shame by Assyria.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:7 -

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

There they have dealt treacherously with Me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:13 -

Your eyes are too pure to look at evil,

And You cannot look at harm favorably.

Why do You look favorably

At those who deal treacherously?

Why are You silent when the wicked swallow up

Those more righteous than they?

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:12 -

“And it will come about at that time

That I will search Jerusalem with lamps,

And I will punish the people

Who are [fn]stagnant in spirit,

Who say in their hearts,

‘The LORD will not do good nor harm!’

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