κριτής
kritēs
“judge”
Definition
a judge (genitive case or specially)
from G2919 (κρίνω);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
κριτής appears 17 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.
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