Greek Word Study
καταισχύνω
kataischýnō
G2617

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G2617
KJV Translations
confounddishonour(be a-make a-)shame(-d)
Derivation / Root
from G2596 (κατά) and G153 (αἰσχύνομαι);

Definition of kataischýnō

καταισχύνω (kataischýnō) to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush

Word Origin

This word comes from G2596 (κατά) and G153 (αἰσχύνομαι); See the root words: G2596 (κατά), G153 (αἰσχύνομαι).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word καταισχύνω (kataischýnō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
confoundG2617
dishonourG2617
(be a-G2617
make a-)shame(-d)G2617

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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