Cursed
ἐπικατάρατοςStrong’s G1944epikataratos
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Epikataratos is the Greek word usually translated “cursed”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.”
Meaning
Usually translated “cursed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- cursed 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Galatians 2
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἐπικατάρατος epikataratos · cursed
ἐπι-κατ-άρατος, -ον (ἐπικαταράομαι, to imprecate curses on), [in LXX for אָרַר, also Wis.3:12 14:8, 4Ma.2:19 ;] accursed: Gal.3:10 (LXX) Gal.3:13 (LXX κεκαταραμένος) (Cremer, 109).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “cursed” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
CURSED, participle passive
- Execrated; afflicted; vexed; tormented; blasted by a curse.
- Devoted to destruction.“Thou art cursed from the earth” Genesis 4:11
- adjective Deserving a curse; execrable; hateful; detestable; abominable.
- adjective Vexatious; as a cursed quarrel; cursed thorns.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.