Meaning
from ana, "up or through," and krino, "to distinguish," was a legal term among the Greeks, denoting the preliminary investigation for gathering evidence for the information of the judges, Act 25:26.
"to examine, investigate," is used (a) of searching or enquiry, Act 17:11, 1Co 9:3, 1Co 10:25, 1Co 10:27; (b) of reaching a result of the enquiry, judging, 1Co 1:2-15, 1Co 1:4-4, 1Co 14:24; (c) forensically, of examining by torture, Luk 23:14, Act 4:9, Act 12:19, Act 24:8, Act 28:18. See ASK, DISCERN, JUDGE, SEARCH.
"to examine judicially" (ana, "up," etazo, "to test"), is used in Act 22:24, Act 22:29. Cp. the synonymous verb exetazo, "to search" or "enquire carefully," Mat 2:8, Mat 10:11, Joh 21:12.
"to prove, test, approve," is rendered "examine" in 1Co 11:28, AV (RV, "prove"). See APPROVE.
"to tempt, try," is rendered "examine" in 2Co 13:5, AV (RV, "try"). See GO, PROVE, TEMPT, TRY.
