Greek · Strong's G2706
καταφρονέω
kataphroneokat-af-ron-eh'-o
to think against, i.e. disesteem
1890 spelling: kataphronéō
- κ20
- α1
- τ300
- α1
- φ500
- ρ100
- ο70
- ν50
- ε5
- ω800
Isopsephy 1,847
Strong's Dictionary · 1890
to think against, i.e. disesteem
Rendered in the KJV as
despise.
- 9occurrencesin the New Testament
- 7 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 8inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 9 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 8
- καταφρονήσει.2
- καταφρονεῖς1
- καταφρονεῖτε1
- καταφρονείτω,1
- καταφρονείτωσαν,1
- καταφρονήσας,1
- καταφρονήσητε1
- καταφρονοῦντας.1
How it is rendered · 8
- he will despise.2
- despise you1
- despising.1
- do you despise1
- having despised,1
- may you despise1
- should despise,1
- they should despise [them]1
The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 8
- verb · future active, statement · 3rd person singular2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singular1
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 2nd person plural1
- verb · present active, statement · 2nd person plural1
- verb · present active, statement · 2nd person singular1
- verb · present active, command · 3rd person plural1
- verb · present active, command · 3rd person singular1
- verb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- V-FAI-3S · 2
- V-AAP-NSM · 1
- V-AAS-2P · 1
- V-PAI-2P · 1
- V-PAI-2S · 1
- V-PAM-3P · 1
- V-PAM-3S · 1
- V-PAP-APM · 1
All 9, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew2 occurrences
- Matthew 6:24καταφρονήσει.kataphronēseiverb · future active, statement · 3rd person singularNo one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.here: he will despise.
- Matthew 18:10καταφρονήσητεkataphronēsēteverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 2nd person pluralSee that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.here: may you despise
1 Timothy2 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 4:12καταφρονείτω,kataphroneitōverb · present active, command · 3rd person singularLet no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.here: should despise,
- 1 Timothy 6:2καταφρονείτωσαν,kataphroneitōsanverb · present active, command · 3rd person pluralThose who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.here: they should despise [them]