ἀνακρίνω; 1 aorist
ἀνέκρινα; passive [present
ἀνακρίνομαι]; 1 aorist
ἀνεκρίθην; (frequent in Greek writings, especially Attic); properly,
by looking through a series (
ἀνά)
of objects or particulars to distinguish (
κρίνω) or
search after. Hence,
a. to investigate, examine, inquire into, scrutinize, sift, question: Acts 17:11 (
τὰς γραφάς);
1 Corinthians 10:25, 27 (not anxiously questioning, namely, whether the meat set before you be the residue from heathen sacrifices). Specifically, in a forensic sense (often also in Greek writings) of a judge,
to hold an investigation; to interrogate, examine, the accused or the witnesses; absolutely:
Luke 23:14;
Acts 24:8.
τινά,
Acts 12:19;
Acts 28:18; passive,
Acts 4:9. Paul has in mind this judicial use (as his preceding term
ἀπολογία shows) when in
1 Corinthians 9:3 he speaks of
τοῖς ἐμὲ ἀνακρίνουσι, investigating me, whether I am a true apostle.
b. universally,
to judge of, estimate, determine (the excellence or defects of any person or thing):
τί,
1 Corinthians 2:15;
τινά,
1 Corinthians 4:3f; passive, [
1 Corinthians 2:14],
1 Corinthians 2:15;
1 Corinthians 14:24.
[Cf.
Lightfoot Fresh Revision, etc. iv. § 3 (p. 67f, American edition).]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Luke
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23:14
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Acts
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4:9; 12:19; 17:11; 24:8; 28:18
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1 Corinthians
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2:14; 2:15; 2:15; 4:3; 9:3; 10:25; 10:27; 14:24
