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GreekG2723Verb

κατηγορέω

katēgoreō

23Occurrences
G2723Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be a plaintiff, i.e. to charge with some offence

from G2725 (κατήγορος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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: Dan LXX, (9), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

κατηγορέω appears 23 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
9
Luke
5
Mark
3
John
2
Matthew
2
Revelation
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

Acts 22:30BSB

The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

Acts 24:19BSB

who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

Acts 28:19BSB

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

Luke 23:2BSB

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Matthew 12:10BSB

and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

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