κριτήριον

kritērionNoun (Neuter)G2922

court/lawsuit

From: neuter of a presumed derivative of G2923 (κριτής);

Short Definition

a rule of judging ("criterion"), i.e. (by implication) a tribunal

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a means of judging, test, criterion.
2.a tribunal
LXX Usage: (מִשְׁפָּט), Dan LXX TH, (דִּין), *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
2
James
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 6:2
  • 1 Corinthians 6:4
  • James 2:6

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