What does katastreniao mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G2691

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

to be headstrong or wanton towards, 1 Tim. 5:11*

In the original Greek the word is written: καταστρηνιάω

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with katastreniao

These are the most notable occurrences of katastreniao (G2691) across the King James Bible.

1 Timothy 5:11

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about katastreniao

What does katastreniao mean in Greek?

Strong's G2691 (katastreniao) is a Greek word that means: to be headstrong or wanton towards, 1 Tim. 5:11* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does katastreniao appear in the Bible?

The word katastreniao (G2691) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G2691?

Strong's G2691 is katastreniao, a Greek word defined as: to be headstrong or wanton towards, 1 Tim. 5:11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is katastreniao in the Old Testament or New Testament?

katastreniao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.