STRONGS G2617:
καταισχύνω; passive, imperfect
κατησχυνομην; 1 aorist
κατῃσχύνθην; future
καταισχυνθήσομαι; the
Sept. chiefly for
הֵבִישׁ and
הֹבִישׁ; as in Greek writings from
Homer down;
1. to dishonor, disgrace:
τήν κεφαλήν,
1 Corinthians 11:4f (
σποδῷ τήν κεφαλήν,
Josephus, Antiquities 20, 4, 2).
2. to put to shame, make ashamed:
τινα 1 Corinthians 1:27;
1 Corinthians 11:22; passive
to be ashamed, blush with shame:
Luke 13:17;
2 Corinthians 7:14;
2 Corinthians 9:4:
1 Peter 3:16; by a Hebrew usage one is said
to be put to shame who suffers a repulse, or whom some hope has deceived; hence,
ἐλπίς οὐ καταισχύνει,
does not disappoint:
Romans 5:5 (cf.
Psalm 21:6 (
Ps. 22:6);
Psalm 24:2f (
Ps. 25:2f); Psalm 118:116 (
Ps. 119:116)); passive,
Romans 9:33;
Romans 10:11;
1 Peter 2:6 (
Isaiah 28:16; Sir. 2:10).
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