καταναρκάω

katanarkaō · be a burden

Greek word · Strong’s number G2655 · appears 3 times in the Bible

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What it means

katanarkaō (καταναρκάω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “be a burden”.

To someone, live at their expense.

How to say it

ka·ta·nar·ka·ō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

To live at someone's expense, weighing on them.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

Where it appears

2 Corinthians 11:9
And when I was present with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need; and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will keep myself so.
2 Corinthians 12:13
For what is there in which you were treated as inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this unrighteousness!
2 Corinthians 12:14
Look, this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden; for I do not seek what is yours but you. For children ought not to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.