Strong's Lexicon kathékó: To be fitting, to be proper, to be suitable Original Word: καθήκω Word Origin: From the preposition κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "according to") and the verb ἥκω (hēkō, meaning "to have come" or "to be present"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καθήκω, the concept of what is fitting or proper can be related to Hebrew terms like יָשָׁר (yashar, meaning "upright" or "straight") and נָכוֹן (nakhon, meaning "right" or "established"). Usage: The verb καθήκω (kathékó) is used to express the idea of something being appropriate or suitable in a given context. It conveys the sense of what is proper or fitting according to a standard or expectation. In the New Testament, it often relates to moral or ethical appropriateness, indicating actions or behaviors that align with Christian values and teachings. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of propriety and fitting behavior was significant in both social and philosophical contexts. The idea of living in a manner that was "fitting" was tied to the virtues and ethics espoused by various philosophical schools, such as Stoicism. In the early Christian context, this concept was adapted to reflect the teachings of Jesus and the apostles, emphasizing a life that is fitting in light of the gospel and the call to holiness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and hékó Definition to be proper or fitting NASB Translation proper (1), should...be allowed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2520: καθήκωκαθήκω; (from Aeschylus, Sophocles down); 1. to come down. 2. to come to, reach to; impersonally, καθήκει, it is becoming, it is fit (cf. German zukommen), Ezekiel 21:27; οὐ καθῆκεν (Rev. καθῆκον), followed by the accusative with an infinitive, Acts 22:22 (Winers Grammar, 282 (265); Buttmann, 217 (187)); τά μή καθήκοντα, things not fitting, i. e. forbidden, shameful, Romans 1:28; 2 Macc. 6:4. Cf. ἀνήκω. From kata and heko; to reach to, i.e. (neuter of present active participle, figuratively as adjective) becoming -- convenient, fit. see GREEK kata see GREEK heko Englishman's Concordance Acts 22:22 V-IIA-3SGRK: οὐ γὰρ καθῆκεν αὐτὸν ζῇν NAS: from the earth, for he should not be allowed to live! KJV: it is not fit that he should live. INT: not indeed it is fit he to live Romans 1:28 V-PPA-ANP Strong's Greek 2520 |
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