G2923: κριτής
kritḗs · “judge”
Definition
a judge (genitive case or specially)
KJV translates it as: judge
Word origin: from G2919 (κρίνω);
Extended definition
(κρίνω), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁפַט ;]
a judge: Mat.5:25, Luk.12:14, 58 18:2; τ. ἀδικίας, Luk.18:6; with gem of thing(s) (obj.), Act.18:15, Jas.4:11; (qual.), διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν, Jas.2:4; of a Roman procurator, Act.24:10; of God, Heb.12:23, Jas.4:12; Christ, Act.10:42, 2Ti.4:8, Jas.5:9; of those whose conduct is made a standard for judging, Mat.12:27, Luk.11:19; in the OT sense (Jdg.2:16, Rut.1:1, al), of a ruler in Israel, Act.13:20.†
SYN.: δικάστης, q.v (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2923 is translated
- judge ×6
- judges ×4
- a judge ×3
- judge, ×2
- as judge ×1
- judge; ×1
- to the judge ×1
- a judge. ×1
Bible verses with G2923 (kritḗs)
Kritḗs appears in 17 verses.
- Matthew 5:25
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
- Matthew 12:27
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
- Luke 11:19
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
- Luke 12:14
And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
- Luke 12:58
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
- Luke 18:2
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
- Luke 18:6
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
- Acts 10:42
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
- Acts 13:20
And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
- Acts 18:15
But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
- Acts 24:10
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
- 2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
- Hebrews 12:23
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
- James 2:4
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
- James 4:11
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
- James 4:12
There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
- James 5:9
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.