Strong G2655καταναρκάομαι
to burden
- Transliteration
- katanarkaō
- Pronunciation
- kat-an-ar-kah'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G2596 and ναρκάω narkaō (to be numb); to grow utterly torpid that is (by implication) slothful (figuratively expensive): - be burdensome (chargeable).
Detailed definition
κατα-ναρκάω, -ῶ
(ναρκάω, to grow numb, in LXX, in causal sense, for יָקַע, Gen.32:25 (26); without Heb. equiv., Gen.32:32 (33) Job.33:19, Dan LXX 11:6*);
1. to cause to grow numb.
2. Intrans., to grow numb; hence metaphorically, to be inactive, be burdensome to with genitive, 2Co.11:9 12:13-14; pass., to be quite numb (Hippocr.).†
(AS)
(ναρκάω, to grow numb, in LXX, in causal sense, for יָקַע, Gen.32:25 (26); without Heb. equiv., Gen.32:32 (33) Job.33:19, Dan LXX 11:6*);
1. to cause to grow numb.
2. Intrans., to grow numb; hence metaphorically, to be inactive, be burdensome to with genitive, 2Co.11:9 12:13-14; pass., to be quite numb (Hippocr.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2655 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- be2
- burdensome2
- will1
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
- 2 Corinthians 12:13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
- 2 Corinthians 12:14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
καταναρκάομαι,
Ionic dialect καταναρκ-έομαι, passive, grow quite numb, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἄρθρων ἐμβολῆς” 48)]; to be reduced to a torpid condition, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Lib.” p.52 O.)]
II active, καταναρκᾶν τινος to be slothful towards, press heavily upon.. , [NT (NT.2Cor.11.9, 12.13.)]
Ionic dialect καταναρκ-έομαι, passive, grow quite numb, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἄρθρων ἐμβολῆς” 48)]; to be reduced to a torpid condition, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Lib.” p.52 O.)]
II active, καταναρκᾶν τινος to be slothful towards, press heavily upon.. , [NT (NT.2Cor.11.9, 12.13.)]