Strong's Lexicon
G2691
G2691 — καταστρηνιάω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2691 |
|---|---|
| Word: | καταστρηνιάω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G2596 and G4763 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | katastreniao |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kat-as-tray-nee-ah'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to become voluptuous against 2. to live luxuriously and pleasurably in opposition to (modesty, godliness, Christ) |
| KJV Renderings: | begin to wax wanton against |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
καταστρηνιάω: 1 aorist subjunctive καταστρηνιάσω ((future 1Ti 5:11 Lachmann marginal reading)); (see στρηνιάω); to feel the impulses of sexual desire (A. V. to grow wanton); (Vulg.luxurior): τίνος, to one’s loss (A. V. against), 1Ti 5:11; Ignatius ad Antioch. c. 11.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
καταστρηνιάω (begin to wax wanton against)
1 Timothy 5:11
- KJV: But the younger widows refuse for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ they will marry
- GK: νεωτέρας δε χήρας παραιτού όταν γαρ καταστρηνιάσωσι του χριστού γαμείν θέλουσιν