G2922: κριτήριον
kritḗrion · “court/lawsuit”
Definition
a rule of judging ("criterion"), i.e. (by implication) a tribunal
KJV translates it as: to judge, judgment (seat)
Word origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of G2923 (κριτής);
Extended definition
κριτήριον, -ου, τό
(κριτής), [in LXX: 3Ki.7:7 (מִשְׁפָּט), Dan LXX TH Dan.7:10, 26, (דִּין), Su 1:49, Exo.21:6, Jdg.5:10 * ;]
1. a means of judging, test, criterion.
2. a tribunal: 1Co.6:2 6:4, Jas.2:6.†
(AS)
(κριτής), [in LXX: 3Ki.7:7 (מִשְׁפָּט), Dan LXX TH Dan.7:10, 26, (דִּין), Su 1:49, Exo.21:6, Jdg.5:10 * ;]
1. a means of judging, test, criterion.
2. a tribunal: 1Co.6:2 6:4, Jas.2:6.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2922 is translated
- of cases ×1
- judgment as to ×1
- court? ×1
Bible verses with G2922 (kritḗrion)
Kritḗrion appears in 3 verses.
- 1 Corinthians 6:2
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
- 1 Corinthians 6:4
If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
- James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?