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GreekG2922Noun (Neuter)

κριτήριον

kritērion

3Occurrences
G2922Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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

neuter of a presumed derivative of G2923 (κριτής);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.a means of judging, test, criterion.
2.a tribunal
LXX: (מִשְׁפָּט), Dan LXX TH, (דִּין), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

κριτήριον appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
2
James
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 6:2BSB

Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?

1 Corinthians 6:4BSB

So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?

James 2:6BSB

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.