καταριθμέω (katarithmeō)
katarithmeō
to number
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb katarithmeō means to count someone in with a group or to include them in a total. It carries the sense of adding an individual to a collective list, emphasizing their membership within a larger body rather than just performing a mathematical calculation.
This word appears only once in the New Testament, in Acts 1:17. Peter uses it to describe Judas’s former status among the apostles before his betrayal and death. The context highlights that Judas was officially counted as one of the twelve, underscoring the seriousness of his exclusion from that specific role.
Its root combines a prefix meaning "down" or "thoroughly" with the word for number. This construction suggests a complete or definitive accounting. Translators typically render it as "counted among," which preserves the idea of official inclusion in a defined group.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word katarithmeō appears just once in the New Testament, found in Acts 1:17. Peter uses it to describe how Judas Iscariot was counted among the twelve apostles before his betrayal. This term does more than simply list a name; it signifies official inclusion within a specific group or body.
For your faith, this reminds us that belonging to the community of believers is serious and meaningful. When we are part of the church, we are not just observers but active members with a shared purpose. This sense of being 'counted in' encourages us to value our connections with other Christians and to live out our roles within the body of Christ.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- numbered1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- κατηριθμημένος1×
Key Verses
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Acts 1:17
For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.
Peter uses this word to confirm Judas's former official status as one of the twelve, highlighting the gravity of his subsequent exclusion.