Katecheo means “inform” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H2727 — charag (“be afraid”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G2727 κατηχέω (katecheo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katecheo (kat-ay-kheh'-o) v. 1. to sound down into the ears 2. (by implication) to indoctrinate ("catechize") or (genitive case) to apprise of It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include informed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
katecheo (kat-ay-kheh'-o) v. 1. to sound down into the ears 2. (by implication) to indoctrinate ("catechize") or (genitive case) to apprise of [from G2596 and G2279] KJV: inform, instruct, teach Root(s): G2596, G2279
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2727. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
to instruct
Usage: κατ-ηχέω, -ῶ __1. to resound. __2. to teach by word of mouth, instruct, inform (see 131., Phil. Gosp., 20, 31): Gal.6:6; with accusative of person(s), 1Co.14:19; pass. with accusative of thing(s), Luk.1:4 (ICC, in l), Act.18:25 21:24 (cf. Lk, l.with), Gal.6:6; before κ, with genitive of thing(s), Rom.2:18; περί, with genitive of person(s), Act.21:21.† (AS)
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7 indexed usages in New Testament.
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2727.
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2727, grouped by book.
Katecheo (Strong's G2727) is a Greek word most simply glossed "inform". katecheo (kat-ay-kheh'-o) v. 1. to sound down into the ears 2. (by implication) to indoctrinate ("catechize") or (genitive case) to apprise of
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G2727 across 5 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2727 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as informed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.