Kataphiléō — G2705

Definition

verb

to kiss earnestly

1. to kiss much, kiss again and again, kiss tenderly

Usually translated as

kiss

Origin

from 2596 and 5368

Occurrences

Kataphiléō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (3), Acts (1)

• Matthew 26:49 — And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed (κατεφίλησεν) him.
• Mark 14:45 — And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed (κατεφίλησεν) him.
• Luke 7:38 — And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed (κατεφίλει) his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
• Luke 7:45 — Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss (καταφιλοῦσά) my feet.
• Luke 15:20 — And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed (κατεφίλησεν) him.
• Acts 20:37 — And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed (κατεφίλουν) him,