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καταράομαι

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
καταράομαι
Greek transliteration: 
kataraomai
Simplified transliteration: 
kataraomai
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐκατηρασάμην, -, -, κατήραμαι
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2672
GK Number: 
2933
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1d(1b)
Gloss: 
(mid.) to curse
Definition: 
to curse, to wish evil to, imprecate evil upon, Mk. 11:21; Lk. 6:28; Rom. 12:14; Jas. 3:9; in NT pass. to be cursed, Mt. 25:41*

Greek-English Concordance for καταράομαι

Matthew 25:41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed (katēramenoi | κατηραμένοι | perf pass ptcp voc pl masc) ones, to the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Mark 11:21 And thinking back, Peter said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed (katērasō | κατηράσω | aor mid ind 2 sg) has withered!”
Luke 6:28 bless those who curse (katarōmenous | καταρωμένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) you; pray for those who threaten you.
Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do (katarasthe | καταρᾶσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) not curse (katarasthe | καταρᾶσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) them.
James 3:9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse (katarōmetha | καταρώμεθα | pres mid ind 1 pl) those who are made in the likeness of God.