Strong G2833κνήθω
to itch
- Transliteration
- knēthō
- Pronunciation
- knay'-tho
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From a primary word κνάω knaō (to scrape); to scratch that is (by implication) to tickle: - X itching.
Detailed definition
κνήθω
(late form of κνάω),
1. to scratch.
2. to tickle; pass., to itch: 2Ti.4:3.†
(AS)
(late form of κνάω),
1. to scratch.
2. to tickle; pass., to itch: 2Ti.4:3.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2833 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- itch1
First verses
- 2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
κνήθ-ω,
later form of κνάω, scratch, ὡς λέγεται, κνήθειν οἶδεν ὄνος τὸν ὄνον [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 12.238.8 (2nd c.AD: Strato Epigrammaticus), cf. Moer. p.234 P.:)] —middle, κνήθεσθαι εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας τὰ ἕλκη to get one's sores scratched, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 609a32.)]
2 passive, itch, Paul.[NT (Aeg. 6.60; κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν NT.2Tim.4.3)]; to be provoked, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Problemata” 957b15.)]
later form of κνάω, scratch, ὡς λέγεται, κνήθειν οἶδεν ὄνος τὸν ὄνον [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 12.238.8 (2nd c.AD: Strato Epigrammaticus), cf. Moer. p.234 P.:)] —middle, κνήθεσθαι εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας τὰ ἕλκη to get one's sores scratched, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 609a32.)]
2 passive, itch, Paul.[NT (Aeg. 6.60; κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν NT.2Tim.4.3)]; to be provoked, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Problemata” 957b15.)]