Strong G351ἀνάκρισις

investigation

Transliteration
anakrisis
Pronunciation
an-ak'-ree-sis
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G350; a (judicial) investigation: - examination.

Detailed definition

ἀνά-κρισις, -εως, ἡ
[in LXX: 3Ma.7:5 *;]
an examination: spec. of legal preliminary investigation, Act.25:26 (see MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G351 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • examination1

First verses

  1. Acts 25:26
    Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀνάκρισις,
poetry ἄγκρ-, εως, ἡ, (ἀνακρίνω[Refs (11.1))] examination of the qualifications of magistrates, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 8.85.)]
II (ἀνακρίνω[Refs (11.2))] previous examination of parties concerned in a suit, preparation of the matter for trial, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Symposium” 5.2, etc., compare “PSI” 4.392 (3rd c.BC), “OGI” 374 (_plural_), NT.Act.25.26)]; of the magistrate, ἀνάκρισιν διδόναι, παραδιδόναι, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Charmides” 176c, “Lg.” 855e)]; of the parties, εἰς ἀνάκρισιν ἥκειν[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 6.13, etc.)]; μηδ᾽ εἰς ἄγκρισιν ἐλθεῖν, i. e. should not even begin proceedings (where however the [Refs 4th c.BC+ (Scholia explains ἐς ἄγκρισιν by ἐς μάχην,compare ἀνακρίνω 111), 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 364)]; οὐδ᾽ ἀ. μοι δώσεις you will not allow me the first forms of law, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Chrm.” [prev. cited])]
III generally, inquiry, examination, [Refs ([prev. author] “Phdr.” 277e.)]
IV preliminary examination of a slave before sale, [Refs (“POxy.” 1463.12, etc.)]
V examination, testing of magical ingredients, etc., [Refs (“PMag.Par.” 1.1992, 2007.)]
VI quarrel, dispute, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 8.69)]; disputation, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “Academicorum Index” p.72 M.)]