κατήγορος
katēgoros
“accuser”
Definition
against one in the assembly, i.e. a complainant at law; specially, Satan
from G2596 (κατά) and G58 (ἀγορά);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
κατήγορος appears 6 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.