To oppress
καταπονέωStrong’s G2669kataponeō
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Kataponeō is the Greek word usually translated “being oppressed” and “being distressed”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:”
Meaning
Usually translated “being oppressed” and “being distressed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- being oppressed 1
- being distressed 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
- 2 Peter 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
καταπονέω kataponeō · to oppress
κατα-πονέω, -ῶ [in LXX: 2Ma.8:2 (A), 3Ma.2:2 3Mac 2:13 * ;] to wear down, oppress, treat hardly: pass., Act.7:24, 2Pe.2:7.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.