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καταισχύνω
kataischýnō · Greek · Strong's G2617 · 13 occurrences
The KJV renders 5 different Hebrew and Greek words as “dishonour”
What it means
to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush
from G2596 (κατά) and G153 (αἰσχύνομαι);
How the KJV renders it
confound, dishonour, be a, make ashame
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“dishonour”
also renders atimázō (G818), atimía (G819), kᵉlimmâh (H3639), qâlôwn (H7036)
“confound”
also renders synchéō (G4797), bâlal (H1101)
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Where it appears
13 occurrences in the Greek text, first 12 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 1:27 · V-PAS-3S
but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.
1 Corinthians 11:4 · V-PAI-3S
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
1 Corinthians 11:5 · V-PAI-3S
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.
1 Corinthians 11:22 · V-PAI-2P
What, don’t you have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God’s assembly and put them to shame who don’t have enough? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I don’t praise you.
1 Peter 2:6 · V-APS-3S
Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”
1 Peter 3:16 · V-APS-3P
having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:14 V-API-1S2 Corinthians 9:4 V-APS-1PLuke 13:17 V-IPI-3PRomans 5:5 V-PAI-3SRomans 9:33 V-FPI-3SRomans 10:11 V-FPI-3S
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