Found just once in the New Testament (Lk. 21:5) and having the same English equivalent letters as another noun used in Acts 23:14; Rom. 9:3; 1 Cor.
12:3; 16:22; Gal. 1:8-9, the Greek noun “anathema” described an offering or something consecrated to deity. The Jewish temple was adorned with “gifts” (Lk. 21:5). The NKJV translates this “donations.”Tag Archives: definition of anathema
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The Greek word anathema
Found only in Acts 23:14; Rom. 9:3; 1 Cor. 12:3; 16:22; Gal.
1:8-9, the Greek noun “anathema” described what was devoted to destruction or “accursed.” Those who make false claims about Jesus, and one example of this would be claiming Jesus is “accursed” (1 Cor. 12:3), are not speaking and teaching the truth. Those who preach a gospel contrary to what is found in the New Testament are specifically said to be under divine condemnation (Gal. 1:8-9).