Strong G1948ἐπικρίνω
to decide
- Transliteration
- epikrinō
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-kree'-no
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπι-κρίνω
[in LXX: 2Ma.4:47, 3Ma.4:2 *;]
to decree, give sentence: with accusative and inf., Luk.23:24.†
(AS)
[in LXX: 2Ma.4:47, 3Ma.4:2 *;]
to decree, give sentence: with accusative and inf., Luk.23:24.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1948 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- give1
First verses
- Luke 23:24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπι-κρίνω [κρῑ],
future -κρῐνῶ (see.below):— decide, determine, τι [Refs (Pl. “Lg.” 768a)]; τὸ πλεῖον καὶ τοὔλαττον [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 3.29; περί τινος Decrees cited in D. 18.38)]; τοῦ ἐπικρινοῦντος δέοι ἄν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 524e: c.infinitive, ἐπέκρινε γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν [NT (NT.Luke.23.24)]; ἐ. τί διαφέρει what is the difference, [Refs (Arist. “de An.” 431a20)]; τὸ ἐπικρῖνον the deciding power, [Refs ([prev. author] “Insomn.” 461b25)]; also, principle of selection, rule of life, [Refs (Epicur. “Nat.” 125G.)]; adjudge, inflict, θάνατόν τινι [LXX (LXX.2Mac.4.47:—)]passive, μέχρις ἂν ἐπικριθῇ αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τῶν ἱερέων ἢ ἀποδοῦναι αὐτὸν ἢ εἰσέρχεσθαι until the judges determine whether he shall pay up or enter (without payment), [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“SIG” 1109.71, compare “PTeb.” 284.2 (1st c.BC).)]
2. c.accusative person, judge, τινά 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.380:—passive [Refs (, [prev. work] 309.)]
II. select, pick out, ἐξ ἑαυτῶν τὸν ἄριστον 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.75; ἐ. τινὰ ἴσον ἀδελφοῖς distinguish, esteem, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Jusj.”)]
II.2. in Egypt, select by ἐπίκρισις 11 [Refs 2nd c.AD+ ((which see), “PGen.” 19 (2nd c.AD))]:—passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“POxy.” 39 (1st c.AD).)]
II.3. consider, πάντα ταῦτα 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ οἰκονομίας” p.63J.
III. middle, choose for oneself, pick out, βοῦν “SIG” 1025.17 (Cos, 4th-3rd c.BC).
future -κρῐνῶ (see.below):— decide, determine, τι [Refs (Pl. “Lg.” 768a)]; τὸ πλεῖον καὶ τοὔλαττον [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 3.29; περί τινος Decrees cited in D. 18.38)]; τοῦ ἐπικρινοῦντος δέοι ἄν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 524e: c.infinitive, ἐπέκρινε γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν [NT (NT.Luke.23.24)]; ἐ. τί διαφέρει what is the difference, [Refs (Arist. “de An.” 431a20)]; τὸ ἐπικρῖνον the deciding power, [Refs ([prev. author] “Insomn.” 461b25)]; also, principle of selection, rule of life, [Refs (Epicur. “Nat.” 125G.)]; adjudge, inflict, θάνατόν τινι [LXX (LXX.2Mac.4.47:—)]passive, μέχρις ἂν ἐπικριθῇ αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τῶν ἱερέων ἢ ἀποδοῦναι αὐτὸν ἢ εἰσέρχεσθαι until the judges determine whether he shall pay up or enter (without payment), [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“SIG” 1109.71, compare “PTeb.” 284.2 (1st c.BC).)]
2. c.accusative person, judge, τινά 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.380:—passive [Refs (, [prev. work] 309.)]
II. select, pick out, ἐξ ἑαυτῶν τὸν ἄριστον 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.75; ἐ. τινὰ ἴσον ἀδελφοῖς distinguish, esteem, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Jusj.”)]
II.2. in Egypt, select by ἐπίκρισις 11 [Refs 2nd c.AD+ ((which see), “PGen.” 19 (2nd c.AD))]:—passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“POxy.” 39 (1st c.AD).)]
II.3. consider, πάντα ταῦτα 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ οἰκονομίας” p.63J.
III. middle, choose for oneself, pick out, βοῦν “SIG” 1025.17 (Cos, 4th-3rd c.BC).