Lexical Definition
καταξιόω kataxióō (kat-ax-ee-o'-o) to consider worthy G:V
from κατά and ἀξιόω
(ac-)count worthy.
- to deem entirely deserving
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κατηξιώθησαν | they had been counted worthy | Acts.5.41 |
| καταξιωθῆναι | to be accounted worthy | 2Thess.1.5 |
| καταξιωθέντεσ | having been considered worthy | Luke.20.35 |
Abbott-Smith
** κατ-αξιόω, -ῶ, [in LXX: II Mac 13:12, III Mac 3:21 4:11, IV Mac 18:3*;]
to deem worthy: c. acc. pers. et gen. rei, II Th 1:5; pass. seq. inf., Lk 20:35, Ac 5:41.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 20:35 |
| Acts | 5:41 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 1:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
καταξιόω-όω,
deem worthy, with accusative et infinitive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; hold in honour, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] with genitive _of things_, deem worthy of a thing, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—middle, οὔτε νιν.. Δίκη προσεῖδε καὶ κατηξιώσατο did not regard and hold in high esteem, [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, to be held worthy, [Refs 2nd c.BC+].
__II command, bid, [καταξιόωῶ Aeschylus Tragicus [{4-5th c.BC}] “Agamemnon” 572 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; σύ τοι κατηξίωσας thou didst decree it so, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III deign, vouchsafe, with infinitive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__IV in bad sense, τῶν ἐν μέρους εἴδει πεφυκότων μηδενὶ καταξιόωώσωμεν let us not degrade it by likening it to.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__V in argument, claim, maintain, [Refs 1st c.BC+] —middle, with infinitive, [Refs]