Katanarkáō — G2655

Definition

verb

to grow utterly torpid, i.e. (by implication) slothful (figuratively, expensive)

1. to weigh heavily upon, be burdensome to

Usually translated as

be burdensome

Origin

from G2596 and narkáō (to be numb)

• katá (G2596)

Occurrences

Katanarkáō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (3)

• 2 Corinthians 11:9 — And when I was present with you, and wanted, I (κατενάρκησα) 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 12:13 — For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome (κατενάρκησα) to you? forgive me this wrong.
• 2 Corinthians 12:14 — Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome (καταναρκήσω) 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.