Lexicon
καταισχύνω
kataischunō
G2617
G:V Greek

to dishonor

13
Occurrences
5
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Greek
Language

kataischuno describes bringing someone into disgrace or being put to shame in contested, public, or expectant circumstances.

The attested uses chiefly describe people being put to shame, whether opponents are exposed, confidence proves unfounded, or those trusting in him are said not to suffer shame. Active uses describe conduct or divine choice bringing dishonor upon a person or group.

Senses in use

  1. Being put to shame or disgraced · dominant

    The passive forms describe shame experienced by people: in Luke 13:17 the APB renders Jesus' opponents as “put to shame,” while in 2 Corinthians 7:14 Paul's boasting was not so discredited. In 1 Peter 2:6 and Romans 10:11, the clause about trusting in him is rendered as not being put to shame or dishonored.

  2. Causing another's dishonor · common

    The active forms identify an action that brings dishonor: in 1 Corinthians 11:4 and 1 Corinthians 11:5, specified conduct in prayer or prophecy dishonors one's head; in 1 Corinthians 11:22, treatment of those who have nothing is rendered “humiliate.” In 1 Corinthians 1:27, God chooses foolish and weak things in order to dishonor the wise and strong.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously uses “dishonors,” “humiliate,” “dishonor,” and “put to shame,” depending on the verse's clause. These are whole-verse presentations rather than fixed word-for-word renderings.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture