ἀνάθεμα

anathema

Greek G0331 Noun, neuter 6 occurrences in 6 verses
ἀνάθεμα devoted

ἀνάθεμα, -τος, τό

(ἀνατίθημι),

Hellenistic for Attic ἀνάθημα (Bl., § 27, 2);

1. prop. = τὸ ἀνατιθέμένον, that which is laid by to be kept, a votive offering (as ἀνάθημα in 2Ma.2:13, Luk.21:5—where LT read -θεμα, see M, Pr., 46).

2. [As equiv. in LXX for חֵרֶם,] devoted, a thing devoted to God (see Driver, De., 98 f., and cf. Lev.27:28-29), hence;

(a) of the sentence pronounced (Deu.13:15), a curse: Act.23:14;

(b) of the object on which the curse is laid, accursed (Deu.7:26): Rom.9:3, 1Co.12:3 16:22, Gal.1:8-9 (see ICC on Ro.; Lft., Ga., ll. with; Cremer, 547; Tr., Syn., § v; MM, VGT, see word).†

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Concordance 6 verses

  1. Acts 23:14 Ἀναθέματι

    They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

  2. Romans 9:3 ἀνάθεμα

    For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

  3. 1 Corinthians 12:3 Αναθεμα

    Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

  4. 1 Corinthians 16:22 ἀνάθεμα

    If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

  5. Galatians 1:8 ἀνάθεμα

    But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

  6. Galatians 1:9 ἀνάθεμα

    As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!

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