Strong G2922κριτήριον
court/lawsuit
- Transliteration
- kritērion
- Pronunciation
- kree-tay'-ree-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Neuter of a presumed derivative of G2923; a rule of judging (criterion) that is (by implication) a tribunal: - to judge judgment (seat).
Detailed definition
κριτήριον, -ου, τό
(κριτής), [in LXX: 3Ki.7:7 (מִשְׁפָּט), Dan LXX TH Dan.7:10, 26, (דִּין), Su 1:49, Exo.21:6, Jdg.5:10 *;]
1. a means of judging, test, criterion.
2. a tribunal: 1Co.6:2 6:4, Jas.2:6.†
(AS)
(κριτής), [in LXX: 3Ki.7:7 (מִשְׁפָּט), Dan LXX TH Dan.7:10, 26, (דִּין), Su 1:49, Exo.21:6, Jdg.5:10 *;]
1. a means of judging, test, criterion.
2. a tribunal: 1Co.6:2 6:4, Jas.2:6.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2922 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- judge1
- judgment1
- seat1
First verses
- 1 Corinthians 6:2Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
- 1 Corinthians 6:4If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
- James 2:6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κρῐτ-ήριον, τό,
means for judging or trying, standard, frequently of the mental faculties and senses, [Refs 6th c.BC+ (ἔχων αὐτῶν τὸ κ. ἐν αὑτῷ Plato Philosophus [{5-6th c.BC}] “Theaetetus” 178b, compare “R.” 582a, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.448b, etc.; τὸ αἰσθητήριον καὶ κ. τῶν.. χυμῶν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 1068a3, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Ep.” 1p.5U. (_plural_), “Sent.” 24, +others; περὶ κριτηρίου, title of works by Epicurus (3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 10.27), Posidonius (1st c.AD: Diocles Epigrammaticus cited in 3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 7.54), and Ptolemy: generally, χρόνον εἶναι μέτρον καὶ κ. τάχους)] measure, test, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Zeno Citieus Stoicus 1.26, etc.)]
2 court of judgement, tribunal, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Lg.” 767b; καθίζειν κ. 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 9.33.12, compare “PHib.” 1.29 (_a_) (3rd c.BC), NT.1Cor.6.2, “IG” 14.951.20, 2nd c.AD: Pausanias Periegeta 2.20.7, “POxy.” 2134.6 (2nd c.AD), etc.)]
2.b decision of a tribunal, judgement, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“SIG” 826 K 9 (Delph., 2nd c.BC).)]
means for judging or trying, standard, frequently of the mental faculties and senses, [Refs 6th c.BC+ (ἔχων αὐτῶν τὸ κ. ἐν αὑτῷ Plato Philosophus [{5-6th c.BC}] “Theaetetus” 178b, compare “R.” 582a, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.448b, etc.; τὸ αἰσθητήριον καὶ κ. τῶν.. χυμῶν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 1068a3, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Ep.” 1p.5U. (_plural_), “Sent.” 24, +others; περὶ κριτηρίου, title of works by Epicurus (3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 10.27), Posidonius (1st c.AD: Diocles Epigrammaticus cited in 3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 7.54), and Ptolemy: generally, χρόνον εἶναι μέτρον καὶ κ. τάχους)] measure, test, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Zeno Citieus Stoicus 1.26, etc.)]
2 court of judgement, tribunal, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Lg.” 767b; καθίζειν κ. 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 9.33.12, compare “PHib.” 1.29 (_a_) (3rd c.BC), NT.1Cor.6.2, “IG” 14.951.20, 2nd c.AD: Pausanias Periegeta 2.20.7, “POxy.” 2134.6 (2nd c.AD), etc.)]
2.b decision of a tribunal, judgement, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“SIG” 826 K 9 (Delph., 2nd c.BC).)]