Strong G5272ὑπόκρισις
hypocrisy
- Transliteration
- hupokrisis
- Pronunciation
- hoop-ok'-ree-sis
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G5271; acting under a feigned part; that is (figuratively) deceit (hypocrisy): - condemnation dissimulation hypocrisy.
Detailed definition
ὑπό-κρισις, -εως, ἡ
(ὑποκρίνομαι, which see) [in LXX: 2Ma.6:25 *;]
1. a reply, answer (Hdt.).
2. play-acting (Arist., Polyb., al.). Metaphorical, pretence, hypocrisy: Mat.23:28, Mrk.12:15, Luk.12:1, Gal.2:13, 1Ti.4:2, 1Pe.2:1 (Polyb., Pss Sng.4:7).†
(AS)
(ὑποκρίνομαι, which see) [in LXX: 2Ma.6:25 *;]
1. a reply, answer (Hdt.).
2. play-acting (Arist., Polyb., al.). Metaphorical, pretence, hypocrisy: Mat.23:28, Mrk.12:15, Luk.12:1, Gal.2:13, 1Ti.4:2, 1Pe.2:1 (Polyb., Pss Sng.4:7).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5272 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- hypocrisy5
- dissimulation1
First verses
- Matthew 23:28Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
- Mark 12:15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
- Luke 12:1In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- Galatians 2:13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
- 1 Timothy 4:2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
- 1 Peter 2:1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ὑπό-κρῐσις, εως, ἡ,
I Ionic dialect (and perhaps in [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus “adversus Christianos - Abh. Berl. Akad.” 35.10))], reply, answer [Refs 5th c.BC+ (compare (ὑποκρίνω 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus I), 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.116, 9.9; τῶν χρηστηρίων [prev. author] 1.90; but the _Attic dialect_ word ἀπόκρισις occurs in codices at 1.49, 5.50.)]
II Attic dialect, playing a part on the stage, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1118a8, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Mus.” p.91K.)]
II.2 an orator's delivery, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1386a32, 1403b22, 1413b18, 3rd c.BC: Chrysippus Stoicus 2.96, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.195 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus, 201 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus (_plural_))]; οἱ κατὰ τὴν ὑ. ῥήτορες orators who depend on their delivery, opposed to to the authors of written speeches, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1404a18.)]
II.2.b tone or manner of an animal's cry, ὁ κυνηγέτης ἀπὸ τῆς ὑ. ᾔσθετο τοῦ κυνὸς ὑλακτοῦντος νῦν μὲν ὅτι ζητεῖ τὸν λαγών, νῦν δὲ ὅτι εὗρεν.. [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus “de Abstinentia - Porphyrii Opuscula” 3.5.)]
II.3 metaphorically, playing a part, hypocrisy, outward show, [NT+6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Phocylides Lyricus 2 B, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 35.2.13, LXX.2Mac.6.25, NT.Matt.23.28, +others, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Somn.” 17.)]
II.4 ὑπόκρισιν, as adverb, after the manner of, δελφῖνος ὑ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Oxy.” 408.69 (= “fragment” 235).)]
I Ionic dialect (and perhaps in [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus “adversus Christianos - Abh. Berl. Akad.” 35.10))], reply, answer [Refs 5th c.BC+ (compare (ὑποκρίνω 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus I), 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.116, 9.9; τῶν χρηστηρίων [prev. author] 1.90; but the _Attic dialect_ word ἀπόκρισις occurs in codices at 1.49, 5.50.)]
II Attic dialect, playing a part on the stage, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1118a8, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Mus.” p.91K.)]
II.2 an orator's delivery, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1386a32, 1403b22, 1413b18, 3rd c.BC: Chrysippus Stoicus 2.96, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.195 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus, 201 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus (_plural_))]; οἱ κατὰ τὴν ὑ. ῥήτορες orators who depend on their delivery, opposed to to the authors of written speeches, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1404a18.)]
II.2.b tone or manner of an animal's cry, ὁ κυνηγέτης ἀπὸ τῆς ὑ. ᾔσθετο τοῦ κυνὸς ὑλακτοῦντος νῦν μὲν ὅτι ζητεῖ τὸν λαγών, νῦν δὲ ὅτι εὗρεν.. [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus “de Abstinentia - Porphyrii Opuscula” 3.5.)]
II.3 metaphorically, playing a part, hypocrisy, outward show, [NT+6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Phocylides Lyricus 2 B, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 35.2.13, LXX.2Mac.6.25, NT.Matt.23.28, +others, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Somn.” 17.)]
II.4 ὑπόκρισιν, as adverb, after the manner of, δελφῖνος ὑ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Oxy.” 408.69 (= “fragment” 235).)]