Strong's G2923 · Greek
κριτής
krites · /kree-tace'/
Definition
from 2919; a judge (genitive case or specially):--judge.
KJV: judge
Root / derivation: from 2919
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κριτής across 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
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 12:27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
Luke4 verses
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
Luke 12:58When 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 18:2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: in a city: Gr. in a certain city
Luke 18:6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Acts4 verses
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 13:20And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
Acts 18:15But 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 24:10Then 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:
James3 verses
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
James 4:11Speak 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 5:9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Grudge not: or, Groan, or, Grieve not
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2923 (krites) mean?
from 2919; a judge (genitive case or specially):--judge.
How many times does G2923 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2923 (κριτής) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “judge.”
How is krites translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2923 is rendered as “judge” (13×), “judges” (4×).
Where does the Greek word κριτής come from?
from 2919