Strong G2558κακουχέω

to torment

Transliteration
kakoucheō
Pronunciation
kak-oo-kheh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From a presumed compound of G2556 and G2192; to maltreat: - which suffer adversity torment.

Detailed definition

κακουχέω, -ῶ
(κακόν, ἔχω), [in LXX: 3Ki.2:26 11:39 (עָנָה pi., hith.)*;]
to ill-treat, hurt, torment: pass. ptcp., Heb.11:37 13:3.†
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In the Bible

Strong G2558 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • suffer1
  • torment1

First verses

  1. Hebrews 11:37
    They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
  2. Hebrews 13:3
    Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κᾰκουχ-έω,
(ἔχω) wrong, injure, αὑτόν Telesp.34H.; maltreat, especially a wife, Mitteis[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“Chr.” 284.6 (2nd c.BC), “POxy.” 281.17 (1st c.AD))], etc.:— passive, to be afflicted or injured, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.3Ki.2.26; ὑπὸ τοῦ δηγμοῦ 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 3.23; κακουχουμένους τελευτῆσαι τὸν βίον 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.114e.)]