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Strong's G2675 καταρτίζω (katartizo)

Katartizo means “complete thoroughly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2675 — chatsorchadattah (“Hazor”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2675
Language Greek
Linked Usages 31
Books 13

Strong's G2675 Quick Answer

Strong's G2675 καταρτίζω (katartizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katartizo (kat-ar-tid'-zo) v. 1. to complete thoroughly, i.e. repair or adjust {literally or figuratively} It has 31 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include perfect, make, mending, and perfected. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
katartizo (kat-ar-tid'-zo) v. 1. to complete thoroughly, i.e. repair or adjust {literally or figuratively}
Usage
31 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
perfect, make, mending, and perfected

Meaning and Definition

katartizo (kat-ar-tid'-zo) v. 1. to complete thoroughly, i.e. repair or adjust {literally or figuratively} [from G2596 and a derivative of G739] KJV: fit, frame, mend, (make) perfect(-ly join together), prepare, restore Root(s): G2596, G739

Original Word
καταρτίζω
Transliteration
katartizo
Derivation
Root: ἄρτιος R1: 2596 R2: 739
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2675. 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 complete

Usage: κατ-αρτίζω [in LXX chiefly in Ps (Psa.8:2 al.; כּוּן, etc.) and Ezra (כְּלַל) ;] to render ἄρτιος, i.e. fit, complete; __(a) to mend, repair: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19; __(b) to furnish completely, complete, equip, prepare: pass., Luk.6:40, Rom.9:22, Heb.11:3; mid., Mat.21:16 (LXX), Heb.10:5 (LXX); __(with) in ethical sense, to prepare, complete, perfect: Gal.6:1 (EV, restore), 1Pe.5:10; pass., 1Co.1:10 (Field, Notes, 167), 2Co.13:11, Heb.13:21 (cf. προ-καταρτίζω).† (AS)

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How Strong's G2675 Is Translated

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

make Romans 9:22 perfect Luke 6:40 mending Matthew 4:21 perfected Matthew 21:16

How Strong's G2675 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 18 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 G2675 (καταρτίζω) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2675 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 G2675 in the New Testament

13 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 4:21 KJV

And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

Matthew 21:16 KJV

And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

Mark 1:19 KJV

And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

Strong's G2675 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 5:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty and two years, and he died.

Ezra 4:12 Septuagint / Brenton

Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.

Ezra 4:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

Usage Excerpts

First 31 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2675.

Genesis 5:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty and two years, and he died.
Ezra 4:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
Ezra 4:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
Ezra 4:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Ezra 5:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
Ezra 5:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
Ezra 5:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Ezra 6:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
Psalms 8:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise, Because of thine enemies; That thou mightest put down the enemy and avenger.
Psalms 10:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they have pulled down what thou didst frame, But what has the righteous done?
Psalms 16:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Direct my steps in thy paths, That my steps slip not.
Psalms 17:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who strengthens my feet as hart’s feet, And sets me upon high places.
Psalms 28:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The voice of the Lord strengthens the hinds, And will uncover the thickets: And in his temple everyone speaks of his glory.
Psalms 39:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not; But a body hast thou prepared me: Whole burnt offering and sacrifice for sin thou didst not require.
Psalms 67:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O God, thou wilt grant to thine inheritance a gracious rain; For it was weary, but thou didst refresh it.
Psalms 73:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The day is thine, and the night is thine; Thou hast prepared the sun and the moon.
Psalms 79:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And restore that which thy right hand has planted: And look on the son of man whom thou didst strengthen for thyself.
Psalms 88:38 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And as the moon that is established forever, And as the faithful witness in heaven. Pause.
Matthew 4:21 New Testament, KJV
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Matthew 21:16 New Testament, KJV
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Mark 1:19 New Testament, KJV
And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
Luke 6:40 New Testament, KJV
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Romans 9:22 New Testament, KJV
What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
1 Corinthians 1:10 New Testament, KJV
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
2 Corinthians 13:11 New Testament, KJV
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Galatians 6:1 New Testament, KJV
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
1 Thessalonians 3:10 New Testament, KJV
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
Hebrews 10:5 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
Hebrews 11:3 New Testament, KJV
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Hebrews 13:21 New Testament, KJV
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 5:10 New Testament, KJV
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2675, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 10 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 3 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2675 FAQ

What does katartizo (καταρτίζω) mean?

Katartizo (Strong's G2675) is a Greek word most simply glossed "complete thoroughly". katartizo (kat-ar-tid'-zo) v. 1. to complete thoroughly, i.e. repair or adjust {literally or figuratively}

How many times is katartizo (καταρτίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 31 linked usages for Strong's G2675 across 13 books.

Where can I study katartizo (καταρτίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2675 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate katartizo (καταρτίζω)?

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

Does Strong's G2675 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 18 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2675, with linked reader references where each row is available.