Strong G2727κατηχέω
to instruct
- Transliteration
- katēcheō
- Pronunciation
- kat-ay-kheh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
κατ-ηχέω, -ῶ
1. to resound.
2. to teach by word of mouth, instruct, inform (see 131., Phil. Gosp., 20, 31): Gal.6:6; with accusative of person(s), 1Co.14:19; pass. with accusative of thing(s), Luk.1:4 (ICC, in l), Act.18:25 21:24 (cf. Lk, l.with), Gal.6:6; before κ, with genitive of thing(s), Rom.2:18; περί, with genitive of person(s), Act.21:21.†
(AS)
1. to resound.
2. to teach by word of mouth, instruct, inform (see 131., Phil. Gosp., 20, 31): Gal.6:6; with accusative of person(s), 1Co.14:19; pass. with accusative of thing(s), Luk.1:4 (ICC, in l), Act.18:25 21:24 (cf. Lk, l.with), Gal.6:6; before κ, with genitive of thing(s), Rom.2:18; περί, with genitive of person(s), Act.21:21.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2727 appears in 7 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- instruct3
- inform2
- teach2
- let1
- teacheth1
First verses
- Luke 1:4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
- Acts 18:25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
- Acts 21:21And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
- Acts 21:24Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
- Romans 2:18And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
- 1 Corinthians 14:19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
- Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
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Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
κατηχ-έω,
sound over or through, ἁρμονία κ. τῆς θαλάττης [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Philostrati majoris imagines” 1.19, compare 2.12.)]
2 sound amiss, opposed to συνηχέω, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Vitruvius Scriptor de Architectura Latinus 5.8.1.)]
II teach by word of mouth: hence generally, instruct, κ. τινὰ πολλὰ τῶν ἀγνοουμένων Agrippa 11 cited in [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Vita” 65, compare 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Asin.” 48, “PStrassb.” 41.37 (3rd c.AD))]:—passive, to be informed or instructed, περί τινος [NT (NT.Act.21.21)]; κ. ὅτι.. [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.575; ὥσπερ κατηχήμεθα 2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “adversus Mathematicos” 5.5.)]
II.2 in NT, instruct in the elements of religion, [NT (NT.1Cor.14.19)]:—passive, περὶ ὧν κατηχήθης λόγων [NT+3rd c.AD+ (NT.Luke.1.4; ὁ κατηχούμενος τὸν λόγον NT.Gal.6.6; κατηχημένος τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Κυρίου NT.Act.18.25, compare 3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus “adversus Christianos - Abh. Berl. Akad.” 26.)]
sound over or through, ἁρμονία κ. τῆς θαλάττης [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Philostrati majoris imagines” 1.19, compare 2.12.)]
2 sound amiss, opposed to συνηχέω, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Vitruvius Scriptor de Architectura Latinus 5.8.1.)]
II teach by word of mouth: hence generally, instruct, κ. τινὰ πολλὰ τῶν ἀγνοουμένων Agrippa 11 cited in [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Vita” 65, compare 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Asin.” 48, “PStrassb.” 41.37 (3rd c.AD))]:—passive, to be informed or instructed, περί τινος [NT (NT.Act.21.21)]; κ. ὅτι.. [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.575; ὥσπερ κατηχήμεθα 2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “adversus Mathematicos” 5.5.)]
II.2 in NT, instruct in the elements of religion, [NT (NT.1Cor.14.19)]:—passive, περὶ ὧν κατηχήθης λόγων [NT+3rd c.AD+ (NT.Luke.1.4; ὁ κατηχούμενος τὸν λόγον NT.Gal.6.6; κατηχημένος τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Κυρίου NT.Act.18.25, compare 3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus “adversus Christianos - Abh. Berl. Akad.” 26.)]