κριτής
kritēsNoun (Masculine)G2923
judge
From: from G2919 (κρίνω);
Short Definition
a judge (genitive case or specially)
Full Lexicon Entry
a judge: ἀδικίας; with gem of thing(s) (obj.),; (qual.), διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν; of a Roman procurator; of God,; Christ,; of those whose conduct is made a standard for judging,; in the OT sense (, al), of a ruler in Israel.
Synonyms
δικάστης, q.v
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁפַט
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
17 timesAppears 17 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
5
Acts
4
James
4
Matthew
2
2 Timothy
1
Key Passages
- 2 Timothy 4:8
- Acts 18:15
- James 2:4
- James 5:9
- Luke 12:58
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