Strong's Greek Concordance

G2686: κατασοφίζομαι

katasophízomai · “be cunning”

Definition

to be crafty against, i.e. circumvent

KJV translates it as: deal subtilly with

Word origin: middle voice from G2596 (κατά) and G4679 (σοφίζω);

Extended definition

κατα-σοφίζομαι
[in LXX: Exo.1:10 (חָכָם hith.), Jdth.5:11 10:19 * ;]
to deal craftily with, outwit: Act.7:19 (LXX) †
(AS)

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How G2686 is translated

  • having dealt treacherously with ×1

Bible verses with G2686 (katasophízomai)

Katasophízomai appears in 1 verse.

  • Acts 7:19

    The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.