GreekG2520Verb
καθήκω
kathēkō
“be fit”
2Occurrences
G2520Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to reach to, i.e. (neuter of present active participle, figuratively as adjective) becoming
from G2596 (κατά) and G2240 (ἥκω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to come down, come to.
2.to be fit, proper
LXX: impers., (32) (מִשְׁפָּט); τὰ κ., (דָבַר), etc.
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
καθήκω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Acts
1
Romans
1
Key Passages
Acts 22:22BSB
The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
Romans 1:28BSB
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
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