Katḗgoros — G2725

Definition

masculine noun

against one in the assembly, i.e. a complainant at law; specially, Satan

1. STRONGS NT 2725

Usually translated as

accuser

Origin

from G2596 and G58

• katá (G2596)
• agorá (G58)

Occurrences

Katḗgoros occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Acts (5), Revelation (1)

• John 8:10 — When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers (κατήγοροί)? hath no man condemned thee?
• Acts 23:30 — And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers (κατηγόροις) also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
• Acts 23:35 — I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers (κατήγοροί) are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.
• Acts 24:8 — Commanding his accusers (κατηγόρους) to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
• Acts 25:16 — To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers (κατηγόρους) face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
• Acts 25:18 — Against whom when the accusers (κατήγοροί) stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
• Revelation 12:10 — And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser (κατηγορος) of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.