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Strong's G2648 καταμανθάνω (katamanthano)

Katamanthano means “consider” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2648 — chaphaz (“tremble”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2648
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 6

Strong's G2648 Quick Answer

Strong's G2648 καταμανθάνω (katamanthano) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katamanthano (kat-am-an-than'-o) v. 1. to learn thoroughly 2. (by implication) to note carefully It has 9 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include consider. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
katamanthano (kat-am-an-than'-o) v. 1. to learn thoroughly 2. (by implication) to note carefully
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
consider

Meaning and Definition

katamanthano (kat-am-an-than'-o) v. 1. to learn thoroughly 2. (by implication) to note carefully [from G2596 and G3129] KJV: consider Root(s): G2596, G3129

Original Word
καταμανθάνω
Transliteration
katamanthano
Derivation
Root: μανθάνω R1: 2596 R2: 3129
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2648. 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)

to consider

Usage: κατα-μανθάνω [in LXX: Gen.34:1 (רָאָה), Job.35:4 (5) (שׁוּר), Sir.9:5, 8, al. ;] to learn thoroughly, observe well, consider carefully (on distinction bet. κ. and μανθάνω, cf. M, Pr., 117): Mat.6:28.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2648 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katamanthano, 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.

Consider Matthew 6:28

How Strong's G2648 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 4 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.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2648 (καταμανθάνω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2648 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 G2648 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 6:28 KJV

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Strong's G2648 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 24:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And the man took great notice of her, and remained silent to know whether the Lord had made his way prosperous or not.

Genesis 34:1 Septuagint / Brenton

And Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob, went forth to observe the daughters of the inhabitants.

Leviticus 14:36 Septuagint / Brenton

And the priest shall give orders to remove the furniture of the house, before the priest comes in to see the plague, and thus none of the things in the house shall become unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to examine the house.

Strong's G2648 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 8:41 Septuagint / Brenton

And these I gathered together to the river called Theras, where we pitched our tents three days: and then I surveyed them.

Wisdom of Sirach 9:5 Septuagint / Brenton

Gaze not on a maid, That thou fall not by those things that are precious in her.

Wisdom of Sirach 9:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Turn away thine eye from a beautiful woman, And look not upon another’s beauty; For many have been deceived by the beauty of a woman; For herewith love is kindled as a fire.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2648.

Genesis 24:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the man took great notice of her, and remained silent to know whether the Lord had made his way prosperous or not.
Genesis 34:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob, went forth to observe the daughters of the inhabitants.
Leviticus 14:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the priest shall give orders to remove the furniture of the house, before the priest comes in to see the plague, and thus none of the things in the house shall become unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to examine the house.
Job 35:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Look up to the sky and see; And consider the clouds, how high they are above thee.
Matthew 6:28 New Testament, KJV
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
1 Esdras 8:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And these I gathered together to the river called Theras, where we pitched our tents three days: and then I surveyed them.
Wisdom of Sirach 9:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Gaze not on a maid, That thou fall not by those things that are precious in her.
Wisdom of Sirach 9:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Turn away thine eye from a beautiful woman, And look not upon another’s beauty; For many have been deceived by the beauty of a woman; For herewith love is kindled as a fire.
Wisdom of Sirach 38:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The smith also sitting by the anvil, And considering the iron work, The vapor of the fire wasteth his flesh, And he fighteth with the heat of the furnace: The noise of the hammer and the anvil is ever in his ears, And his eyes look still upon the pattern of the thing that he maketh; He setteth his mind to finish his work, And watcheth to polish it perfectly:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2648, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2648 FAQ

What does katamanthano (καταμανθάνω) mean?

Katamanthano (Strong's G2648) is a Greek word most simply glossed "consider". katamanthano (kat-am-an-than'-o) v. 1. to learn thoroughly 2. (by implication) to note carefully

How many times is katamanthano (καταμανθάνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G2648 across 6 books.

Where can I study katamanthano (καταμανθάνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2648 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate katamanthano (καταμανθάνω)?

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

Does Strong's G2648 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2648, with linked reader references where each row is available.