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Strong's G2527 καθόλου (katholou)

Katholou means “at all” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2527 — chom (“heat”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2527
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 4

Strong's G2527 Quick Answer

Strong's G2527 καθόλου (katholou) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katholou (kath-ol'-ou) adv. 1. on the whole, i.e. entirely [from G2596 and G3650] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include all. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
katholou (kath-ol'-ou) adv. 1. on the whole, i.e. entirely [from G2596 and G3650]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
all

Meaning and Definition

katholou (kath-ol'-ou) adv. 1. on the whole, i.e. entirely [from G2596 and G3650] KJV: at all Root(s): G2596, G3650

Original Word
καθόλου
Transliteration
katholou
Derivation
Root: ὅλος R1: 2596 R2: 3650
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2527. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

at all

Usage: καθόλου (= καθ᾽ ὅλον and so in cl. bef. Arist.) adv., [in LXX: Exo.22:11(10) Amo.3:3-4; Eze.13:3, 22 17:14 (τὸ κ, μή = בִּלְתִּי), Dan LXX TH Dan.3:50* ;] on the whole, in general: μή κ., not at all, Act.4:18.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2527 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katholou, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

all Acts 4:18

How Strong's G2527 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2527 (καθόλου) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2527 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2527 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 4:18 KJV

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Strong's G2527 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Ezekiel 13:3 Septuagint / Brenton

Thus saith the Lord, Woe to them that prophesy out of their own heart, and who see nothing at all.

Ezekiel 13:22 Septuagint / Brenton

Because ye have perverted the heart of the righteous, whereas I perverted him not, and that in order to strengthen the hands of the wicked, that he should not at all turn from his evil way and live:

Ezekiel 17:14 Septuagint / Brenton

that it may become a weak kingdom, so as never to lift itself up, that he may keep his covenant, and establish it.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2527.

Ezekiel 13:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord, Woe to them that prophesy out of their own heart, and who see nothing at all.
Ezekiel 13:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Because ye have perverted the heart of the righteous, whereas I perverted him not, and that in order to strengthen the hands of the wicked, that he should not at all turn from his evil way and live:
Ezekiel 17:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that it may become a weak kingdom, so as never to lift itself up, that he may keep his covenant, and establish it.
Daniel 3:50 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and made the midst of the furnace as it had been a moist whistling wind, so that the fire touched them not at all, neither hurt nor troubled them.
Amos 3:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Shall two walk together at all, if they do not know one another?
Amos 3:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Will a lion roar out of his thicket if he has no prey? will a lion’s whelp utter his voice at all out of his lair, if he have taken nothing?
Acts 4:18 New Testament, KJV
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2527, grouped by book.

Ezekiel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2527 FAQ

What does katholou (καθόλου) mean?

Katholou (Strong's G2527) is a Greek word most simply glossed "at all". katholou (kath-ol'-ou) adv. 1. on the whole, i.e. entirely [from G2596 and G3650]

How many times is katholou (καθόλου) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G2527 across 4 books.

Where can I study katholou (καθόλου) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2527 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate katholou (καθόλου)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as all. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2527 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2527, with linked reader references where each row is available.