Strong's Greek Concordance

G197: ἀκριβέστερον

akribésteron · “stricter”

Definition

(adverbially) more exactly

KJV translates it as: more perfect(-ly)

Word origin: neuter of the comparative of the same as G196 (ἀκριβέστατος);

Extended definition

ἀκριβῶς
adv. (ἀκριβής), [in LXX: Deu.19:18 (יָטַב), Da TH 7:19 (יְצֵב), Eze.39:14, Wis.19:18, Sir.18:29 ;]
with exactness, carefully: Mat.2:8, Luk.1:3, Act.18:25, Eph.5:15, 1Th.5:2 (M, Th., in l). Compar., ἀκριβέστερον (Milligan, NTD, 111; MM, VGT, see word), Act.18:26 23:15, 20 24:22.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G197 is translated

  • more earnestly ×2
  • more accurately ×1
  • more precisely ×1

Bible verses with G197 (akribésteron)

Akribésteron appears in 4 verses.

  • Acts 18:26

    And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

  • Acts 23:15

    Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

  • Acts 23:20

    And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

  • Acts 24:22

    And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.