Lexicon :: Strong's G5271 - hypokrinomai

ὑποκρίνομαι
Transliteration
hypokrinomai (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-ok-rin'-om-ahee
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice from ὑπό (G5259) and κρίνω (G2919)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
1x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 8:559,1235

Strong’s Definitions

ὑποκρίνομαι hupŏkrinŏmai, hoop-ok-rin'-om-ahee; middle voice from G5259 and G2919; to decide (speak or act) under a false part, i.e. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend):—feign.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G5271 in the following manner: feign (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G5271 in the following manner: feign (1x).

  1. to take up another's statements in reference to what one has decided for one's self

    1. to reply, answer

  2. to make answer (speak) on the stage

    1. to impersonate anyone, play a part

  3. to simulate, feign, pretend

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑποκρίνομαι hupŏkrinŏmai, hoop-ok-rin'-om-ahee; middle voice from G5259 and G2919; to decide (speak or act) under a false part, i.e. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend):—feign.
STRONGS G5271:
ὑποκρίνομαι;
1. to take up another's statements in reference to what one has decided for oneself (middle κρίνομαι), i. e. to reply, answer (Homer, Herodotus, others).
2. to make answer (speak) on the stage, i. e. to personate anyone, play a part (often so from Demosthenes down). Hence,
3. to simulate, feign, pretend (from Demosthenes and Polybius down): followed by an accusative with the infinitive Luke 20:20. (2 Macc. 6:21, 24; 4 Macc. 6:15; Sir. 35:15 (Sir. 32:15); Sir. 36:2 (Sir. 33:2)). (Compare: συνυποκρίνομαι.)
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