Lexical Definition
κατηχέω katēchéō (kat-ay-kheh'-o) to instruct G:V
from κατά and ἦχος
inform, instruct, teach.
- to sound down into the ears, i.e. (by implication) to indoctrinate ("catechize") or (genitive case) to apprise of
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κατηχοῦντι | teaching | Gal.6.6 |
| κατηχούμενοσ | being instructed | Rom.2.18 |
| being taught | Gal.6.6 | |
| κατηχημένοσ | instructed | Acts.18.25 |
| κατηχήσω | I may instruct | 1Cor.14.19 |
| κατηχήθησαν | They have been informed | Acts.21.21 |
| κατηχήθησ | you were instructed | Luke.1.4 |
| κατήχηνται | they have been informed | Acts.21.24 |
Abbott-Smith
*† κατ-ηχέω, -ῶ,
1. to resound.
2. to teach by word of mouth, instruct, inform (v. Bl., Phil. Gosp., 20, 31): Ga 6:6; c. acc. pers., I Co 14:19; pass. c. acc. rei, Lk 1:4 (ICC, in l.), Ac 18:25 21:24 (cf. Lk 1:4), Ga 6:6; seq. ἐκ, c. gen. rei, Ro 2:18; περί, c. gen. pers., Ac 21:21.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 1:4 |
| Acts | 18:25 · 21:21 · 21:24 |
| Romans | 2:18 |
| 1 Corinthians | 14:19 |
| Galatians | 6:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κατηχέω-έω,
sound over or through, ἁρμονία κ. τῆς θαλάττης [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 sound amiss, opposed to συνηχέω, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II teach by word of mouth: hence generally, instruct, κ. τινὰ πολλὰ τῶν ἀγνοουμένων Agrippa 11 cited in [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, to be informed or instructed, περί τινος [NT]; κ. ὅτι.. [κατηχέωήμεθα 2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “adversus Mathematicos” 5.5. ">Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.2 in NT, instruct in the elements of religion, [NT]:—passive, περὶ ὧν κατηχέωήθης λόγων [κατηχέωούμενος τὸν λόγον NT.Gal.6.6; κατηχέωημένος τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Κυρίου NT.Acts.18.25, compare 3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus “adversus Christianos - Abh. Berl. Akad.” 26. ">NT+3rd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.21.21 ☩ 1Cor.14.19 ☩ Luke.1.4 ☩ Gal.6.6 ☩ Acts.18.25