Krínō — G2919

G2919 · Greek — κρίνω

Pronunciation: kree'-no

Definition

verb

by implication, to try, condemn, punish

  1. to separate, put asunder
  2. to approve, esteem
  3. to be of opinion, deem, think
  4. to determine, resolve, decree
  5. to judge
    1. to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
    2. to pronounce judgment
  6. Hebraistically equivalent to to rule, govern
  7. Passive and middle to contend together, of warriors and combatants

Usually translated as

judge, law, call in question, condemn, avenge, conclude, damn, decree, determine, esteem, go to, ordain, sentence to, think

Origin

properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)

Occurrences

Krínō occurs 114 times in 98 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Luke (5), John (14), Acts (22), Romans (14), 1 Corinthians (15), 2 Corinthians (2), Colossians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (2), James (3), 1 Peter (4), Revelation (9)

Strong's Lexicon — K