#38 · 473× in the NT · preposition

κατά + genitive

against, down from

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ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἔχει τι κατὰ σοῦ
your brother has something against you
Matt 5:23 · dictionary form
συμβούλιον ἔλαβον κατ’ αὐτοῦ
they took counsel against him
Matt 12:14 · elided + gen.
ἐζήτουν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ μαρτυρίαν
they were seeking testimony against Jesus
Mark 14:55 · + gen.

Preposition + genitive

Hostility (κατὰ σοῦ) or descent. This card is genitive only.

κατά + genitive = against (hostility) or down from. Elides to κατ’ / καθ’. κατὰ σοῦ = against you.