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ἀνάθεμα G331
G331 is the Greek word ἀνάθεμα, transliterated anáthema. The King James Version most often renders it accursed.
What it means
a (religious) ban or (concretely) excommunicated (thing or person).
Where it comes from
from G394 (ἀνατίθεμαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: accused, anathema, curse, X great.
Verses using ἀνάθεμα
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 23:14 · KJV
And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
Romans 9:3 · KJV
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
1 Corinthians 12:3 · KJV
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
1 Corinthians 16:22 · KJV
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
Common questions
What does Strong's G331 mean?
G331 is the Greek word ἀνάθεμα (anáthema), meaning a (religious) ban or (concretely) excommunicated (thing or person).
How is G331 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it accursed (2 times), under a great curse (1 time), anathema (1 time).
How many times does G331 appear in the Bible?
ἀνάθεμα (anáthema) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G331 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G394 (ἀνατίθεμαι).
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