GreekG2923Noun (Masculine)

κριτής

kritēs

17Occurrences
G2923Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a judge (genitive case or specially)

from G2919 (κρίνω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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: chiefly for שָׁפַט

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

κριτής appears 17 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
5
Acts
4
James
4
Matthew
2
2 Timothy
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

2 Timothy 4:8BSB

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.

Acts 18:15BSB

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.”

James 2:4BSB

have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

James 5:9BSB

Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

Luke 12:58BSB

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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