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Strong's G2716 κατεργάζομαι (katergazomai)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2716 — chere (“excrement”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2716
Language Greek
Linked Usages 32
Books 13

Strong's G2716 Quick Answer

Strong's G2716 κατεργάζομαι (katergazomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katergazomai (kat-er-gad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to work fully, i.e. accomplish 2. (by implication) to finish, fashion It has 32 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include worketh, working, deed, perform, and deeds. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
katergazomai (kat-er-gad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to work fully, i.e. accomplish 2. (by implication) to finish, fashion
Usage
32 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
worketh, working, deed, perform, and deeds

Meaning and Definition

katergazomai (kat-er-gad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to work fully, i.e. accomplish 2. (by implication) to finish, fashion [from G2596 and G2038] KJV: cause, to (deed), perform, work (out) Root(s): G2596, G2038

Original Word
κατεργάζομαι
Transliteration
katergazomai
Derivation
Root: ἐργάζομαι R1: 2596 R2: 2038
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2716. 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 workout/produce

Usage: κατ-εργάζομαι (emphatic form of ἐργάζομαι), [in LXX for פָּעַל, etc. (9 exx., each for a different Heb. word) ;] to effect by labour, achieve, work out, bring about: with accusative, Rom.4:15 5:3 7:8, 15-20, 2Co.7:10, Eph.6:13, Jas.1:3; pass., 2Co.12:12; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Rom.7:13, 2Co.4:17 7:11 9:11; id. before διά, with genitive of person(s), Rom.15:18; τ. σωτηρίαν, Php.2:12; with accusative of person(s) before εἰς, 2Co.5:5 (RV, wrought);

of evil deeds, Rom.1:27 2:9, 1Co.5:3, 1Pe.4:3.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2716 Is Translated

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

worketh Romans 4:15 deed Romans 15:18 working Romans 1:27 deeds 2 Corinthians 12:12 perform Romans 7:18 work Philippians 2:12

How Strong's G2716 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 23 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 G2716 (κατεργάζομαι) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2716 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 G2716 in the New Testament

23 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 1:27 KJV

And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

Romans 2:9 KJV

Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

Romans 4:15 KJV

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

Strong's G2716 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 15:17 Septuagint / Brenton

Bring them in and plant them in the mountain of their inheritance, In thy prepared habitation, which thou, O Lord, hast prepared; The sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have made ready.

Exodus 35:33 Septuagint / Brenton

And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.

Exodus 39:1 Septuagint / Brenton

All the gold that was employed for the works according to all the fabrication of the holy things, was of the gold of the offerings, twenty-nine talents, and seven hundred and twenty shekels according to the holy shekel.

Strong's G2716 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 4:4 Septuagint / Brenton

If he bid them make war the one against the other, they do it: if he send them out against the enemies, they go, and break down mountains, walls, and towers.

Usage Excerpts

First 32 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2716.

Exodus 15:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Bring them in and plant them in the mountain of their inheritance, In thy prepared habitation, which thou, O Lord, hast prepared; The sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have made ready.
Exodus 35:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
Exodus 39:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
All the gold that was employed for the works according to all the fabrication of the holy things, was of the gold of the offerings, twenty-nine talents, and seven hundred and twenty shekels according to the holy shekel.
Numbers 6:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
he shall purely abstain from wine and strong drink; and he shall drink no vinegar of wine or vinegar of strong drink; and whatever is made of the grape he shall not drink; neither shall he eat fresh grapes or raisins,
Deuteronomy 28:39 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt plant a vineyard, and dress it, and shalt not drink the wine, neither shalt thou delight thyself with it, because the worm shall devour it.
Psalms 67:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O God, command thou thy strength: Strengthen, O God, this which thou hast wrought in us.
Ezekiel 34:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The weak one ye have not strengthened, and the sick ye have not cherished, and the bruised ye have not bound up, and the stray one ye have not turned back, and the lost ye have not sought; and the strong ye have wearied with labor.
Ezekiel 36:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For, behold, I am toward you, and I will have respect to you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:
Romans 1:27 New Testament, KJV
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Romans 2:9 New Testament, KJV
Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
Romans 4:15 New Testament, KJV
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Romans 5:3 New Testament, KJV
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Romans 7:8 New Testament, KJV
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
Romans 7:13 New Testament, KJV
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Romans 7:15 New Testament, KJV
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Romans 7:17 New Testament, KJV
Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Romans 7:18 New Testament, KJV
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Romans 7:20 New Testament, KJV
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Romans 15:18 New Testament, KJV
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
1 Corinthians 5:3 New Testament, KJV
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
2 Corinthians 4:17 New Testament, KJV
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
2 Corinthians 5:5 New Testament, KJV
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 7:10 New Testament, KJV
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
2 Corinthians 7:11 New Testament, KJV
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
2 Corinthians 9:11 New Testament, KJV
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 12:12 New Testament, KJV
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Ephesians 6:13 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Philippians 2:12 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
James 1:3 New Testament, KJV
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
James 1:20 New Testament, KJV
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
1 Peter 4:3 New Testament, KJV
For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
1 Esdras 4:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
If he bid them make war the one against the other, they do it: if he send them out against the enemies, they go, and break down mountains, walls, and towers.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2716, grouped by book.

Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 11 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 6 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
James 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2716 FAQ

What does katergazomai (κατεργάζομαι) mean?

Katergazomai (Strong's G2716) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cause". katergazomai (kat-er-gad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to work fully, i.e. accomplish 2. (by implication) to finish, fashion

How many times is katergazomai (κατεργάζομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 32 linked usages for Strong's G2716 across 13 books.

Where can I study katergazomai (κατεργάζομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2716 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate katergazomai (κατεργάζομαι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as worketh, working, deed, perform, deeds, and work. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2716 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2716, with linked reader references where each row is available.