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καταισχύνω G2617
G2617 is the Greek word καταισχύνω, transliterated kataischýnō. The King James Version most often renders it ashamed.
What it means
to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush.
Where it comes from
from G2596 (κατά) and G153 (αἰσχύνομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: confound, dishonour, (be a-, make a-)shame(-d).
Verses using καταισχύνω
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 13:17 · KJV
And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
Romans 5:5 · KJV
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 9:33 · KJV
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans 10:11 · KJV
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
1 Corinthians 1:27 · KJV
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians 11:4 · KJV
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
1 Corinthians 11:5 · KJV
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
1 Corinthians 11:22 · KJV
What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
2 Corinthians 7:14 · KJV
For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
2 Corinthians 9:4 · KJV
Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
1 Peter 2:6 · KJV
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
1 Peter 3:16 · KJV
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2617 mean?
G2617 is the Greek word καταισχύνω (kataischýnō), meaning to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush.
How is G2617 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ashamed (4 times), shall (3 times), confound (2 times), dishonoureth (2 times), maketh (1 time), among others.
How many times does G2617 appear in the Bible?
καταισχύνω (kataischýnō) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2617 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and G153 (αἰσχύνομαι).
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