- κατάθεμα
- κατάθεμα, ατος, τό (s. next entry; IDefixAudollent 22, 23; AcPh 28 [Aa II/2, 15, 12]) that which is devoted or given over to a deity, i.e. under a curse (חֵרֶם), hence accursed thing (s. ἀνάθεμα 2) Rv 22:3 (Erasmian rdg.: κατανάθεμα). The passage D 16:5 is (perh. purposely) obscure: σωθήσονται ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ τοῦ κ. they will be saved by the accursed one himself (i.e. by Christ who, in the minds of those offended by him, is accursed; cp. also Gal 3:13 κατάρα; Wengst, Didache p. 99 n. 138).—DELG s.v. τίθημι. M-M. Lampe. TW.
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