κατηχέω

katēcheōVerbG2727

to instruct

From: from G2596 (κατά) and G2279 (ἦχος);

Short Definition

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

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to resound.
2.to teach by word of mouth, instruct, inform (see 131., Phil. Gosp., 20, 31)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
3
1 Corinthians
1
Galatians
1
Luke
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19
  • Acts 18:25
  • Acts 21:21
  • Acts 21:24
  • Galatians 6:6

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