Akribóō — G198
G198 · Greek — ἀκριβόω
Pronunciation: ak-ree-bo'-o
Definition
verb
to be exact, i.e. ascertain
- in secular writings, to know accurately, to do exactly
- to investigate diligently
Usually translated as
enquire diligently
Origin
from the same as G196
Occurrences
Akribóō occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1)
- Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he (ἠκρίβωσεν) had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Strong's Lexicon — A