Strong's G2706 · Greek
καταφρονέω
kataphroneo · /kat-af-ron-eh'-o/
Definition
from 2596 and 5426; to think against, i.e. disesteem:--despise.
KJV: despise
Root / derivation: from 2596 and 5426
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered καταφρονέω across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
1 Timothy2 verses
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 6:2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. faithful: or, believing
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2706 (kataphroneo) mean?
from 2596 and 5426; to think against, i.e. disesteem:--despise.
How many times does G2706 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2706 (καταφρονέω) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “despise.”
How is kataphroneo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2706 is rendered as “despise” (6×), “despising” (1×), “Let” (1×), “them” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word καταφρονέω come from?
from 2596 and 5426