What does εἷς · ἀντέχομαι · ἕτερος · καταφρονέω mean in the Bible?
εἷς · ἀντέχομαι · ἕτερος · καταφρονέω is a Greek phrase meaning "he will hold fast to one and despise the other".
Greek · G1520, G472, G2087, G2706
ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει
One · to cling to · (an-, the) other or different · to despise
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
εἷςG1520one
Pronunciationheîs
Unity emphasizing singularity to exclusion of others; theologically expresses oneness in Christ and divine nature.
Open lexicon entry →ἀντέχομαιG472to cling to
Pronunciationantéchomai
To hold firmly to something with devoted attachment, implying active loyalty despite opposing forces.
Open lexicon entry →ἕτεροςG2087(an-, the) other or different
Pronunciationhéteros
Denotes the second of a pair, or another of different kind; encroaches on ἄλλος in later Greek.
Open lexicon entry →καταφρονέωG2706to despise
Pronunciationkataphronéō
Contempt expressed through dismissive thinking; to regard someone as worthless or beneath consideration
Open lexicon entry →What does ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει (henos anthexetai kai tou heterou kataphronēsei) mean in the Bible?
εἷς · ἀντέχομαι · ἕτερος · καταφρονέω is a Greek phrase meaning "he will hold fast to one and despise the other".
Full entry for ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει (G1520, G472, G2087, G2706) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1520, G472, G2087, G2706?
G1520, G472, G2087, G2706 is connected to 342 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. he will hold fast to one and despise the other
Source Gloss
he will hold fast to one and despise the other
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns10Aligned forms342Case patternNominative (157)Number patternSingular (280)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 8:19 · Matt 9:18 · Matt 18:24 · Matt 19:16 · Matt 19:17 · Matt 20:21 · Matt 22:35 · Matt 23:8 · Matt 23:9 · Matt 23:10 · Matt 24:40 · Matt 26:14 · Matt 26:21 · Matt 26:22 · Matt 26:47 · Matt 26:5196×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterMatt 5:18 · Matt 5:29 · Matt 5:30 · Matt 6:29 · Matt 10:29 · Matt 18:12 · Matt 18:14 · Mark 4:8 · Mark 4:20 · Mark 10:21 · Luke 12:6 · Luke 12:27 · Luke 18:22 · John 1:3 · John 6:22 · John 10:3044×
Nominative · Singular · FeminineMatt 5:18 · Matt 19:6 · Matt 24:41 · Matt 26:69 · Mark 10:8 · Mark 12:42 · Mark 14:66 · Luke 17:35 · John 10:16 · Acts 4:32 · Acts 19:34 · Gal 4:24 · Eph 4:5 · 2 Pet 3:8 · Rev 9:1217×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineMatt 6:24 · Matt 18:10 · Luke 16:13 · Acts 17:26 · Acts 17:27 · Acts 21:26 · Rom 3:12 · Rom 5:12 · Rom 5:15 · Rom 5:16 · Rom 5:17 · Rom 5:19 · Rom 9:10 · 1 Cor 4:6 · 1 Cor 10:17 · Gal 3:2026×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineLuke 14:18 · Luke 17:34 · Luke 22:59 · Acts 24:21 · 1 Tim 3:2 · 1 Tim 3:12 · Titus 1:6 · Heb 12:168×
Genitive · Singular · NeuterLuke 10:42 · Rom 5:16 · Rom 5:18 · Gal 3:16 · Eph 4:16 · Rev 6:17×
Dative · Singular · FeminineMark 16:2 · Luke 5:12 · Luke 5:17 · Luke 8:22 · Luke 13:10 · Luke 20:1 · Luke 24:1 · John 20:1 · John 20:19 · Acts 20:7 · 1 Cor 10:8 · Eph 4:4 · Phil 1:27 · Heb 10:14 · Rev 18:8 · Rev 18:1018×
Dative · Singular · MasculineMatt 20:13 · Matt 25:40 · Matt 25:45 · Luke 4:40 · Luke 11:46 · Luke 12:52 · Luke 15:7 · Luke 15:10 · Luke 15:15 · 2 Cor 11:2 · Gal 5:14 · Eph 4:7 · Col 4:613×
Dative · Singular · NeuterRom 12:4 · Rom 15:6 · 1 Cor 12:9 · 1 Cor 12:13 · Eph 2:16 · Eph 2:18 · Phil 1:27 · Col 3:15 · Jas 2:109×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 6:24 · Matt 6:27 · Matt 10:42 · Matt 13:46 · Matt 16:14 · Matt 18:6 · Matt 18:16 · Matt 18:28 · Matt 21:24 · Matt 23:15 · Matt 27:15 · Mark 8:14 · Mark 9:42 · Mark 11:29 · Mark 12:6 · Mark 15:642×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 9 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present5aorist2future2
Voice
active9
Mood
indicative4imperative2participle2subjunctive1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:24καταφρονήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 18:10καταφρονήσητεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 16:13καταφρονήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveRomans 2:4καταφρονεῖςpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 11:22καταφρονεῖτεpresent active indicativeongoing1 Timothy 4:12καταφρονείτωpresent active imperativeimperative1 Timothy 6:2καταφρονείτωσανpresent active imperativeimperativeHebrews 12:2καταφρονήσαςaorist active participleparticiple2 Peter 2:10καταφρονοῦνταςpresent active participleparticiple
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)