verb
katēchimō
Greekκατηχέω (katēcheō)
Strong’sG2727
I instruct orally
stem katēch-8 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books7 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
*† κατ-ηχέω, -ῶ,
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2727 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkat-ay-kheh'-o
to sound down into the ears, i.e. (by implication) to indoctrinate ("catechize") or (genitive case) to apprise of
King Jamesinform, instruct, teach.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| katēchisaκατηχήθης | happened · youaorist passive indicative 2nd person singular | taught | 1× |
| katēchilaκατηχήθησαν | happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural | informed | 1× |
| katēchilēκατήχηνται | has happened · theyperfect passive indicative 3rd person plural | told | 1× |
| katēchameiaκατηχήσω | happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular | instruct | 1× |
| katēcharōtoκατηχοῦντι | happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative singular masculine | teaches | 1× |
| katēchirōtosκατηχούμενος | happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative singular masculine | taught | 2× |
| katēchirētosκατηχημένος | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine | instructed | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 3 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katēchamō | katēchame | katēchami | katēchama | katēchamē | katēchamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | katēchasō | katēchase | katēchasi | katēchasa | katēchasē | katēchaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katēchatō | katēchate | katēchati | katēchata | katēchatē | katēchatelē |
| we 1st person plural | katēchanō | katēchane | katēchani | katēchana | katēchanē | katēchanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | katēchavō | katēchave | katēchavi | katēchava | katēchavē | katēchavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | katēchalō | katēchale | katēchali | katēchala | katēchalē | katēchalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katēchimō | katēchime | katēchimi | katēchima | katēchimē | katēchimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | katēchisō | katēchise | katēchisi | katēchisa1×κατηχήθης | katēchisē | katēchiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katēchitō | katēchite | katēchiti | katēchita | katēchitē | katēchitelē |
| we 1st person plural | katēchinō | katēchine | katēchini | katēchina | katēchinē | katēchinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | katēchivō | katēchive | katēchivi | katēchiva | katēchivē | katēchivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | katēchilō | katēchile | katēchili | katēchila1×κατηχήθησαν | katēchilē1×κατήχηνται | katēchilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katēchameiō | katēchameia1×κατηχήσω | katēchameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | katēchaseiō | katēchaseia | katēchaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katēchateiō | katēchateia | katēchateiē |
| we 1st person plural | katēchaneiō | katēchaneia | katēchaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | katēchaveiō | katēchaveia | katēchaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | katēchaleiō | katēchaleia | katēchaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katēchimeiō | katēchimeia | katēchimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | katēchiseiō | katēchiseia | katēchiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katēchiteiō | katēchiteia | katēchiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | katēchineiō | katēchineia | katēchineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | katēchiveiō | katēchiveia | katēchiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | katēchileiō | katēchileia | katēchileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | katēchasōr | katēchasar | katēchasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katēchatōr | katēchatar | katēchatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | katēchavōr | katēchavar | katēchavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | katēchalōr | katēchalar | katēchalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | katēchisōr | katēchisar | katēchisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katēchitōr | katēchitar | katēchitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | katēchivōr | katēchivar | katēchivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | katēchilōr | katēchilar | katēchilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katēchamoiō | katēchamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | katēchasoiō | katēchasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katēchatoiō | katēchatoia |
| we 1st person plural | katēchanoiō | katēchanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | katēchavoiō | katēchavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | katēchaloiō | katēchaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | katēchimoiō | katēchimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | katēchisoiō | katēchisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | katēchitoiō | katēchitoia |
| we 1st person plural | katēchinoiō | katēchinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | katēchivoiō | katēchivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | katēchiloiō | katēchiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | katēcharō | katēchari | katēchara | katēcharē |
| acted on passive voice | katēchirō | katēchiri | katēchira | katēchirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | katēcharōtos1× | katēcharitos | katēcharatos | katēcharētos |
| acted on passive voice | katēchirōtos2×κατηχούμενος | katēchiritos | katēchiratos | katēchirētos1×κατηχημένος |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
katēch is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
8 occurrences, every one of them listed
katēchisa“taught”happened · youaorist passive indicative 2nd person singular1×
Luke 1:4“taught”hina epignōskaseia peri hoiu katēchisa logoiu tan asfaleian.so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
katēchila“informed”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Acts 21:21“informed”katēchila de peri su hoti apostasian didaskasō apo Mōusou toin kata teim ethneim pantoin Ioudaioin, legarōtos mē peritemnarō autoin teim tekneim mēde tei ethei peripatarō.But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.
katēchilē“told”has happened · theyperfect passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Acts 21:24“told”houtoin paralambaratos hagnizisar sun autoi kai dapanasar epi autoi hina xureli tan kefalan, kai gnōskeli pantois hoti heiu katēchilē peri su oudenem atō, alla stoichasō kai autos fulassarōtos ton nomon.Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.
katēchameia“instruct”happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular1×
1 Corinthians 14:19“instruct”alla en ekklēsa thelamō pente logoin to nouo mu lalara, hina kai alloin katēchameia, ē murioi logoin en glōssa.But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
katēcharōto“teaches”happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative singular masculine1×
Galatians 6:6“teaches”Koinōnatōr de tos katēchirōtos ton logon to katēcharōto en pantei agathei.Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
katēchirōtos“taught”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative singular masculine2×
Romans 2:18“instructed”kai gnōskasō tem thelēmem kai dokimazasō teim diaferarōteim katēchirōtos ek tou nomou,if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
Galatians 6:6“taught”Koinōnatōr de tos katēchirōtos ton logon to katēcharōto en pantei agathei.Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
katēchirētos“instructed”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine1×
Acts 18:25“instructed”houtos ate katēchirētos tan hodan tou kuriou, kai zesarōtos te pneume lalate kai didaskate akribōs teim peri tou Iēsu, episterōtos monem tem baptismem Iōannou.He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.