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Strong's G2689 καταστολή (katastole)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2689 — chatsotserah in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2689
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G2689 Quick Answer

Strong's G2689 καταστολή (katastole) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katastole (kat-as-tol-ay') n. 1. a deposit 2. (specially) costume It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include apparel. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
katastole (kat-as-tol-ay') n. 1. a deposit 2. (specially) costume
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
apparel

Meaning and Definition

katastole (kat-as-tol-ay') n. 1. a deposit 2. (specially) costume [from G2687] KJV: apparel Root(s): G2687

Original Word
καταστολή
Transliteration
katastole
Derivation
Root: καταστέλλω R1: 2687
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2689. 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)

attire/behaviour

Usage: κατα-στολή, -ῆς, ἡ (καταστέλλω), [in LXX: Isa.61:3 (מַעֲטֶה)* ;] __1. a letting down, checking. __2. steadiness, quietness in demeanour. __3. LXX and NT (cf. Plut., ii, 65 D; -ίζω = vestire), a garment, dress, attire: 1Ti.2:9 (but see Ellic., in l).† (AS)

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How Strong's G2689 Is Translated

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

apparel 1 Timothy 2:9

How Strong's G2689 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G2689 (καταστολή) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2689 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 G2689 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Timothy 2:9 KJV

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Strong's G2689 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 61:3 Septuagint / Brenton

that there should be given to them that mourn in Zion glory instead of ashes, the oil of joy to the mourners, the garment of glory for the spirit of heaviness: and they shall be called generations of righteousness, the planting of the Lord for glory.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2689.

Isaiah 61:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that there should be given to them that mourn in Zion glory instead of ashes, the oil of joy to the mourners, the garment of glory for the spirit of heaviness: and they shall be called generations of righteousness, the planting of the Lord for glory.
1 Timothy 2:9 New Testament, KJV
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2689, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2689 FAQ

What does katastole (καταστολή) mean?

Katastole (Strong's G2689) is a Greek word most simply glossed "apparel". katastole (kat-as-tol-ay') n. 1. a deposit 2. (specially) costume

How many times is katastole (καταστολή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2689 across 2 books.

Where can I study katastole (καταστολή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2689 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate katastole (καταστολή)?

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

Does Strong's G2689 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2689, with linked reader references where each row is available.