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Strong's G2726 κατήφεια (katepheia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2726 — charbona (“Harbona”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2726
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2726 Quick Answer

Strong's G2726 κατήφεια (katepheia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katepheia (kat-ay'-fei-ah) n. 1. demureness 2. (by implication) sadness It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include heaviness. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
katepheia (kat-ay'-fei-ah) n. 1. demureness 2. (by implication) sadness
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
heaviness

Meaning and Definition

katepheia (kat-ay'-fei-ah) n. 1. demureness 2. (by implication) sadness [from a compound of G2596 and perhaps a derivative of the base of G5316 (meaning downcast in look)] KJV: heaviness Root(s): G2596, G5316

Original Word
κατήφεια
Transliteration
katepheia
Derivation
Root: φαίνω R1: 2596 R2: 5316
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2726. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2726 Is Translated

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

heaviness James 4:9

How Strong's G2726 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 G2726 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 G2726 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 4:9 KJV

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2726.

James 4:9 New Testament, KJV
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2726, grouped by book.

James 1 usage, New Testament
James 4:9

Strong's G2726 FAQ

What does katepheia (κατήφεια) mean?

Katepheia (Strong's G2726) is a Greek word most simply glossed "heaviness". katepheia (kat-ay'-fei-ah) n. 1. demureness 2. (by implication) sadness

How many times is katepheia (κατήφεια) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2726 across 1 book.

Where can I study katepheia (κατήφεια) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2726 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate katepheia (κατήφεια)?

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