Katēchéō — G2727

Definition

verb

to sound down into the ears, i.e. (by implication) to indoctrinate ("catechize") or (genitive case) to apprise of

1. properly, to sound toward, sound down upon, resound
2. to teach orally, to instruct
3. to inform by word of mouth

Usually translated as

teach, inform, instruct

Origin

from G2596 and G2279

• katá (G2596)
• ēchos (G2279)

Occurrences

Katēchéō occurs 8 times in 7 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (3), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1)

• Luke 1:4 — That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed (κατηχήθης).
• Acts 18:25 — This man was instructed (κατηχημένος) in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
• Acts 21:21 — And they are informed (κατηχήθησαν) of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
• Acts 21:24 — Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed (κατήχηνται) concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
• Romans 2:18 — And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed (κατηχούμενος) out of the law;
• 1 Corinthians 14:19 — Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach (κατηχήσω) others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
• Galatians 6:6 — Let him that is taught (κατηχούμενος) in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
• Galatians 6:6 — Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth (κατηχοῦντι) in all good things.