Lexical Definition
καταφιλέω kataphiléō (kat-af-ee-leh'-o) to kiss G:V
from 2596 and 5368
kiss.
- to kiss earnestly
Usage: 9 forms in 20 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κατεφίλουν | they were kissing | Acts.20.37 |
| κατεφίλησεν | Orpah kissed | LXX.Ruth.1.14 |
| he kissed | LXX.Gen.33.4 • Mark.14.45 • Luke.15.20 | |
| kissed | LXX.1Sam.20.41 • LXX.2Sam.14.33 • LXX.2Sam.15.5 • LXX.2Sam.19.39 • Matt.26.49 | |
| she kissed | LXX.Ruth.1.9 | |
| κατεφίλησε | kissed | LXX.Gen.31.55 |
| κατεφίλησαν | kissed | LXX.Ps.85.10 |
| they kissed | LXX.Exod.4.27 | |
| κατεφίλει | was kissing | Luke.7.38 |
| καταφιλοῦσά | kissing | Luke.7.45 |
| καταφιλήσω | I shall kiss | LXX.1Kgs.19.20 |
| καταφιλήσασ | kissing | LXX.Gen.45.15 |
| καταφιλήσαι | to kiss | LXX.Gen.31.28 • LXX.2Sam.20.9 |
Abbott-Smith
κατα-φιλέω, -ῶ, [in LXX chiefly for נשׁק;]
to kiss fervently, kiss affectionately: Mt 26:49, Mk 14:45, Lk 7:38, 45 15:20, Ac 20:37.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 26:49 |
| Mark | 14:45 |
| Luke | 7:38 · 7:45 · 15:20 |
| Acts | 20:37 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
καταφιλέω-έω,
kiss, caress, δίφρον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χεῖρας καὶ πόδας τινός[Refs 4th c.BC+]; τοὺς μὲν καλοὺς φιλήσοντος, τοὺς δ᾽ ἀγαθοὺς καταφ. [NT+5th c.BC+]; distinct from φιλεῖν, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; especially of an amorous kiss. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ruth.1.9 ☩ Matt.26.49