Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be cunning
Usage: κατα-σοφίζομαι [in LXX: Exo.1:10 (חָכָם hith.), Jdth.5:11 10:19 * ;] to deal craftily with, outwit: Act.7:19 (LXX) † (AS)
Strong's Number
G2686
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G2686 Quick Answer
Strong's G2686 κατασοφίζομαι (katasophizomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katasophizomai (kat-as-of-id'-zom-ai) v. 1. to be crafty against, i.e. circumvent [middle voice from G2596 and G4679] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include subtilly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katasophizomai (kat-as-of-id'-zom-ai) v. 1. to be crafty against, i.e. circumvent [middle voice from G2596 and G4679]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- subtilly
Meaning and Definition
katasophizomai (kat-as-of-id'-zom-ai) v. 1. to be crafty against, i.e. circumvent [middle voice from G2596 and G4679] KJV: deal subtilly with Root(s): G2596, G4679
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2686. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2686 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katasophizomai, 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.
subtilly
Acts 7:19
How Strong's G2686 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 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 G2686 (κατασοφίζομαι) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Exodus 1:10 — κατασοφισώμεθα
- Judith 5:11 — κατεσοφίσατο
- Judith 10:19 — κατασοφίσασθαι
Strong's G2686 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 G2686 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
Strong's G2686 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
come then, let us deal craftily with them, lest at any time they be increased, and whensoever war shall happen to us, these also shall be added to our enemies, and having prevailed against us in war, they will depart out of the land.
Strong's G2686 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Therefore the king of Egypt rose up against them, and dealt subtly with them, and brought them low with laboring in brick, and made them slaves.
And they wondered at her beauty, and admired the children of Israel because of her, and every one said to his neighbor, Who would despise this people, that have among them such women? surely it is not good that one man of them be left, who being let go might deceive the whole earth.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2686.
come then, let us deal craftily with them, lest at any time they be increased, and whensoever war shall happen to us, these also shall be added to our enemies, and having prevailed against us in war, they will depart out of the land.
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
Therefore the king of Egypt rose up against them, and dealt subtly with them, and brought them low with laboring in brick, and made them slaves.
And they wondered at her beauty, and admired the children of Israel because of her, and every one said to his neighbor, Who would despise this people, that have among them such women? surely it is not good that one man of them be left, who being let go might deceive the whole earth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2686, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2686 FAQ
What does katasophizomai (κατασοφίζομαι) mean?
Katasophizomai (Strong's G2686) is a Greek word most simply glossed "deal subtilly with". katasophizomai (kat-as-of-id'-zom-ai) v. 1. to be crafty against, i.e. circumvent [middle voice from G2596 and G4679]
How many times is katasophizomai (κατασοφίζομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G2686 across 3 books.
Where can I study katasophizomai (κατασοφίζομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2686 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katasophizomai (κατασοφίζομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as subtilly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2686 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2686, with linked reader references where each row is available.