Curse in Scripture.
Explore curse in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Qelalah / Arar' (Curse, to curse) and Greek 'Katara' (Curse). Discover how every original-language word for Curse deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Hebrew Terms
(ac-) curse(-d, -ing). - vilification 1) curse, vilification, execration
[idiom] bitterly curse. - to execrate 1) to curse 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to curse 1a2) cursed be he (participle used as in curses) 1b) (Niphal) to be cursed, cursed 1c)(Piel) to curse, lay under a curse, put a curse on 1d) (Hophal) to be made a curse, be cursed
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H7045 | קְלָלָהqᵉlâlâh | Hebrew | (ac-) curse(-d, -ing). - vilification 1) curse, vilification, execration | 33 |
| H779 | אָרַרʼârar | Hebrew | [idiom] bitterly curse. - to execrate 1) to curse 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to curse 1a2) cursed be he (participle used as in curses) 1b) (Niphal) to be cursed, cursed 1c)(Piel) to curse, lay under a curse, put a curse on 1d) (Hophal) to be made a curse, be cursed | 52 |
| G2671 | κατάραkatára | Greek | curse(-d, ing). - imprecation, execration | 5 |
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