Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to desire
Usage: κατα-στρηνιάω, -ῶ to wax wanton against: with genitive, 1Ti.5:11 (AS)
Strong's Number
G2691
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G2691 Quick Answer
Strong's G2691 καταστρηνιάω (katastreniao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katastreniao (kat-as-tray-nee-ah'-o) v. 1. to become voluptuous against 2. to live luxuriously and pleasurably in opposition to (modesty, godliness, Christ) It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include younger, widows, refuse, begun, and wax. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- katastreniao (kat-as-tray-nee-ah'-o) v. 1. to become voluptuous against 2. to live luxuriously and pleasurably in opposition to (modesty, godliness, Christ)
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- younger, widows, refuse, begun, and wax
Meaning and Definition
katastreniao (kat-as-tray-nee-ah'-o) v. 1. to become voluptuous against 2. to live luxuriously and pleasurably in opposition to (modesty, godliness, Christ) [from G2596 and G4763] KJV: begin to wax wanton against Root(s): G2596, G4763
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2691. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
younger
widows
refuse
begun
wax
wanton
against
christ
marry
How Strong's G2691 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G2691 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 G2691 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2691.
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2691, grouped by book.
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2691 FAQ
What does katastreniao (καταστρηνιάω) mean?
Katastreniao (Strong's G2691) is a Greek word most simply glossed "begin to wax wanton against". katastreniao (kat-as-tray-nee-ah'-o) v. 1. to become voluptuous against 2. to live luxuriously and pleasurably in opposition to (modesty, godliness, Christ)
How many times is katastreniao (καταστρηνιάω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2691 across 1 book.
Where can I study katastreniao (καταστρηνιάω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2691 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate katastreniao (καταστρηνιάω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as younger, widows, refuse, begun, wax, and wanton. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.