What does ἀναθεματίζω (anathematízō) mean in the Bible?
ἀναθεματίζω (anathematízō): To bind oneself under a curse or solemn vow, often invoking self-destruction if the oath is broken.
Greek · G332
ἀναθεματίζω
To declare or vow under penalty of execration
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ἀναθεματίζωG332
Pronunciationanathematízō
What does ἀναθεματίζω (anathematízō) mean in the Bible?
ἀναθεματίζω (anathematízō): To bind oneself under a curse or solemn vow, often invoking self-destruction if the oath is broken.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G332?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and bound themselves with an oath (1), have bound themselves with an oath (1), to curse (1), We have bound (1).
Where does ἀναθεματίζω (anathematízō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Mark 14:71. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (3), Mark (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand bound themselves with an oath1×Acts 23:12
have bound themselves with an oath1×Acts 23:21
to curse1×Mark 14:71
We have bound1×Acts 23:14
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Mark 14:71ἀναθεματίζεινtoto curseVerb - Present Infinitive ActiveActs 23:12ἀνεθεμάτισανtoand bound themselves with an oathVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralActs 23:14ἀνεθεματίσαμενtoWe have boundVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person PluralActs 23:21ἀνεθεμάτισανtohave bound themselves with an oathVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMark 14:71
Aligned rows4
Books represented2
Mark1Acts3
Source forms
ἀνεθεμάτισαν2xanethematisanActs 23:12, Acts 23:21
ἀναθεματίζειν1xanathematizeinMark 14:71
ἀνεθεματίσαμεν1xanethematisamenActs 23:14
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural2xActs 23:12, Acts 23:21
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural1xActs 23:14
Verb - Present Infinitive Active1xMark 14:71
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To bind oneself under a curse or solemn vow, often invoking self-destruction if the oath is broken.
Strong'sG332
Lexical occurrences4 versesGreek text appearances4 timesWord forms2 forms4 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
to declare or vow under penalty of execration
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
To bind oneself under a curse or solemn vow, often invoking self-destruction if the oath is broken.
(ἀνίθεμα), [in LXX chiefly for חָרַם hi. (Num.21:2, 1Ki.15:3, al.), 1Ma.5:5 ;] to devote to destruction, declare or invoke anathema: absol., Mrk.14:71; ἐαντόν, to bind oneself under a curse: Act.23:12, 14 23:21 (cf. καταναθεματίζω, and on the occurrence of the word in π., see Deiss., LAE, 92 f.; MM, VGT, see word).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
4 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Mark 14:71Verb Present Active Infinitive
ἀναθεματίζεινanaqematizein
I curse, invoke curses
Read verseActs 23:12Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Active Indicative
ἀνεθεμάτισανaneqematisan
I curse, invoke curses
Read verseActs 23:14Verb First Person Plural Aorist Active Indicative
ἀνεθεματίσαμενaneqematisamen
I curse, invoke curses
Read verseActs 23:21Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Active Indicative
ἀνεθεμάτισανaneqematisan
I curse, invoke curses
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups2Aligned forms4TensesAorist, PresentVoicesActive
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Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality3×
Aorist ActiveActs 23:12 · Acts 23:21 · Acts 23:143×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract1×
Present ActiveMark 14:711×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist3present1
Voice
active4
Mood
indicative3infinitive1
NT Occurrences
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Witnesses
Mark 14:66–72ἀναθεματίζωanathematízō
to place under a curse; to call down judgment
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Word Origins
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