"cursed, accursed; subject to the curse of condemnation, Gal. 3:10; infamous, Gal. 3:13*"
Definition and meaning
cursed, accursed; subject to the curse of condemnation, Gal. 3:10; infamous, Gal. 3:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπικατάρατος
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epikataratos (G1944) across the King James Bible.
But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
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Common questions
Strong's G1944 (epikataratos) is a Greek word that means: cursed, accursed; subject to the curse of condemnation, Gal. 3:10; infamous, Gal. 3:13* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word epikataratos (G1944) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1944 is epikataratos, a Greek word defined as: cursed, accursed; subject to the curse of condemnation, Gal. 3:10; infamous, Gal. 3:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epikataratos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.