Kataischýnō — G2617

Definition

verb

to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush

1. to dishonor, disgrace
2. to put to shame, make ashamed

Usually translated as

confound, shame, dishonour, beashame, makeashame, shamed

Origin

from G2596 and G153

• katá (G2596)
• aischýnomai (G153)

Occurrences

Kataischýnō occurs 11 times in 10 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (2), 1 Peter (2)

• Luke 13:17 — And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed (κατῃσχύνοντο): and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
• Romans 5:5 — And hope maketh not ashamed (καταισχύνει); because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
• Romans 9:33 — As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed (καταισχυνθήσεται).
• Romans 10:11 — For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed (καταισχυνθήσεται).
• 1 Corinthians 1:27 — But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound (καταισχύνῃ) the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
• 1 Corinthians 1:27 — But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound (καταισχύνῃ) the things which are mighty;
• 1 Corinthians 11:22 — What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame (καταισχύνετε) them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
• 2 Corinthians 7:14 — For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed (κατῃσχύνθην); but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
• 2 Corinthians 9:4 — Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed (καταισχυνθῶμεν) in this same confident boasting.
• 1 Peter 2:6 — Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded (καταισχυνθῆ).
• 1 Peter 3:16 — Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed (καταισχυνθῶσιν) that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.