"in NT to be burdensome to the disadvantage of any one, to be a dead weight upon; by impl. to be troublesome, burdensome to, in respect of maintenance, 2 Cor. 11:9; 12:13, 14*"
Definition and meaning
in NT to be burdensome to the disadvantage of any one, to be a dead weight upon; by impl. to be troublesome, burdensome to, in respect of maintenance, 2 Cor. 11:9; 12:13, 14*
In the original Greek the word is written: καταναρκάω
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of katanarkao (G2655) across the King James Bible.
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
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Common questions
Strong's G2655 (katanarkao) is a Greek word that means: in NT to be burdensome to the disadvantage of any one, to be a dead weight upon; by impl. to be troublesome, burdensome to, in respect of maintenance, 2 Cor. 11:9; 12:13, 14* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word katanarkao (G2655) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2655 is katanarkao, a Greek word defined as: in NT to be burdensome to the disadvantage of any one, to be a dead weight upon; by impl. to be troublesome, burdensome to, in respect of maintenance,. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katanarkao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.