G2686

Greek Lexicon Entry

Original

κατασοφίζομαι

Transliteration

ʻâram

Testament

New Testament

Definition

properly, to be (or make) bare; but used only in the derivative sense (through the idea perhaps of smoothness) to be cunning (usually in a bad sense)

middle voice from G2596 (κατά) and G4679 (σοφίζω);

κατά

katá

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) w

σοφίζω

sophízō

to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i

2 English word(s) are translated from G2686 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 7 times.