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Strong's G2833 κνήθω (knetho)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2833 — choshen (“breastplate”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2833
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2833 Quick Answer

Strong's G2833 κνήθω (knetho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. knetho (knay'-tho) v. 1. to scratch 2. (by implication) to tickle It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include itching. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
knetho (knay'-tho) v. 1. to scratch 2. (by implication) to tickle
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
itching

Meaning and Definition

knetho (knay'-tho) v. 1. to scratch 2. (by implication) to tickle [from a primary knao "to scrape"] KJV: X itching

Original Word
κνήθω
Transliteration
knetho
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2833. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2833 Is Translated

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

itching 2 Timothy 4:3

How Strong's G2833 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 G2833 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 G2833 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Timothy 4:3 KJV

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2833.

2 Timothy 4:3 New Testament, KJV
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2833, grouped by book.

2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 4:3

Strong's G2833 FAQ

What does knetho (κνήθω) mean?

Knetho (Strong's G2833) is a Greek word most simply glossed "scratch". knetho (knay'-tho) v. 1. to scratch 2. (by implication) to tickle

How many times is knetho (κνήθω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2833 across 1 book.

Where can I study knetho (κνήθω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2833 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate knetho (κνήθω)?

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