Kataráomai — G2672

Definition

verb

to execrate; by analogy, to doom

1. to curse, doom, imprecate evil on
2. a tree, i. e. to wither it by cursing

Usually translated as

curse

Origin

middle voice from G2671

• katára (G2671)

Occurrences

Kataráomai occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (1), Luke (1), Romans (1), James (1)

• Matthew 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse (καταρωμένους) you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
• Matthew 25:41 — Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed (κατηραμένοι), into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
• Mark 11:21 — And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst (κατηράσω) is withered away.
• Luke 6:28 — Bless them that curse (καταρωμένους) you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
• Romans 12:14 — Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse (καταρᾶσθε) not.
• James 3:9 — Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse (καταρώμεθα) we men, which are made after the similitude of God.