καταδέω G2611
to bind up, bandage; to dress or wrap a wound
This verb means to bind up or bandage, especially wounds—to wrap or dress injuries for healing. In Luke 10:34, the Good Samaritan 'bound up (katedēsen) his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.' The action shows practical medical care: the Samaritan cleansed the wounds with wine (antiseptic), soothed them with oil, and bandaged them to protect and promote healing. Katadeō appears in contexts of compassionate care for the injured, treating wounds to restore health and wholeness.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Luke uses katadeō to describe the Samaritan's hands-on care for the wounded traveler. The Spanish 'vendó' and French 'bander' both mean to bandage. The detail demonstrates costly compassion: the Samaritan did not just feel pity but acted, providing first aid, transportation, lodging, and payment for ongoing care. Jesus tells this parable to define 'neighbor'—not those near by ethnicity or geography but anyone whose need we can meet, even our enemies. Binding wounds is neighbor-love incarnate. 1×
AR["ضَمَدَ"]·ben["বেঁধে-দিলেন"]·DE["κατέδησεν"]·EN["bound-up"]·FR["bander"]·heb["חָבַשׁ"]·HI["बाँधा"]·ID["membalut"]·IT["katedesen"]·jav["mbebat"]·KO["싸매주었다"]·RU["перевязал"]·ES["vendó"]·SW["akafunga"]·TR["sardı"]·urd["باندھے"]
Related Senses
H7200 1. Qal: to see, perceive (1257×)G4771 2. you (singular address) (1077×)H8085 1. Qal: hear, perceive aurally (921×)H0859a 1. you (2nd person masculine singular pronoun) (743×)H0398 1. eat (consume food) (697×)H4191 1. die (Qal: natural/general death) (645×)G3708 1. see, perceive visually (419×)G0191 1. hear, perceive sound (360×)H???? 3. (352×)G3708 2. behold, look (exclamatory) (256×)H7272 1. foot (body part) (236×)H8354 1. drink, consume liquid (209×)H3205 1. Qal active: bear/give birth (female subject) (204×)H3205 2. Qal active: beget/father (male subject) (198×)H2421 1. Qal: live, be alive (177×)H8085 2. Qal: listen, heed, pay attention (172×)H2416a 1. alive, living (state/attribute) (146×)H2416e 1. life, lifespan, lifetime (145×)G2198 1. be alive, have life (133×)H8193 1. lip, lips (body part) (123×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
καταδέω __A, future -δήσω, bind on or to, bind fast, πρυμνήσια, ἱστόν, Refs 8th c.BC+:—passive, καταδεδεμένος τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς Refs 5th c.BC+:—middle, bind to oneself, ἀγχόνιον βρόχον κατεδήσατο Refs 5th c.BC+ tie up for oneself in lots, Refs 1st c.BC+ __A.b κ. τι ἀπό or ἔκ τινος, metaphorically, establish securely, τὴν διὰ πάντων διήκουσαν ὠφέλειαν ἀπὸ [τοῦ συλλογισμοῦ] Refs 5th c.AD+ __A.2 bind…