Strong's Greek Concordance

G2727: κατηχέω

katēchéō · “to instruct”

Definition

to sound down into the ears, i.e. (by implication) to indoctrinate ("catechize") or (genitive case) to apprise of

KJV translates it as: inform, instruct, teach

Word origin: from G2596 (κατά) and G2279 (ἦχος);

Extended definition

κατ-ηχέω, -ῶ
1. to resound.
2. to teach by word of mouth, instruct, inform (see 131., Phil. Gosp., 20, 31): Gal.6:6; with accusative of person(s), 1Co.14:19; pass. with accusative of thing(s), Luk.1:4 (ICC, in l), Act.18:25 21:24 (cf. Lk, l.with), Gal.6:6; before κ, with genitive of thing(s), Rom.2:18; περί, with genitive of person(s), Act.21:21.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2727 is translated

  • they have been informed ×2
  • you were instructed ×1
  • instructed ×1
  • being instructed ×1
  • i may instruct, ×1
  • being taught ×1
  • teaching ×1

Bible verses with G2727 (katēchéō)

Katēchéō appears in 7 verses.

  • Luke 1:4

    That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

  • Acts 18:25

    This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

  • Acts 21:21

    And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

  • Acts 21:24

    Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

  • Romans 2:18

    And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19

    Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

  • Galatians 6:6

    Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.