κατηγορέω
katēgoreōVerbG2723
to accuse
From: from G2725 (κατήγορος);
Short Definition
to be a plaintiff, i.e. to charge with some offence
Full Lexicon Entry
to make accusation, accuse, (a) in general: absol. , WM, 254); irreg. with accusative of person(s); (b) before a judge: absol.; accusative of thing(s); with genitive of thing(s) (Thuc., viii, 85). Pass. (B1., § 54, 3), with genitive,; ὁ κατηγορούμενος.
LXX Usage: Dan LXX, (9), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
23 timesAppears 23 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
9
Luke
5
Mark
3
John
2
Matthew
2
Key Passages
- Acts 22:30
- Acts 24:19
- Acts 28:19
- Luke 23:2
- Matthew 12:10
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