G2922
G2922 — κριτήριον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
kriterion (kree-tay'-ree-on) n.
1. a rule of judging ("criterion")
2. (by implication) a tribunal
[neuter of a presumed derivative of G2923]
KJV: to judge, judgment (seat)
Root(s): G2923
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
to judge, judgment (seat)
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κριτήριον, κριτηρίου, τό (from κριτηρ, equivalent to κριτής);
1. properly, the instrument or means of trying or judging anything; the rule by which one judges (Plato, Plutarch, others).
2. the place where judgment is given; the tribunal of a judge; a bench of judges: plural, 1Co 6:2; Jas 2:6 (the Sept.; Plato, Polybius, Plutarch, others).
3. in an exceptional usage, the matter judged, thing to be decided, suit, case: plural 1Co 6:4 (this sense is denied by many; cf. e. g. Meyer on 1Co 6:2).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κριτήριον (to judge)
1 Corinthians 6:2
- KJV: Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world and if the world shall be judged by you are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters
- GK: ουκ οίδατε ότι οι άγιοι τον κόσμον κρινούσι και ει εν υμίν κρίνεται ο κόσμος ανάξιοί εστε κριτηρίων ελαχίστων
1 Corinthians 6:4
- KJV: If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church
- GK: βιωτικά μεν ούν κριτήρια εάν έχητε τους εξουθενημένους εν τη εκκλησία τούτους καθίζετε
James 2:6
- KJV: But ye have despised the poor Do not rich men oppress you and draw you before the judgment seats
- GK: υμείς δε ητιμάσατε τον πτωχόν ουχ οι πλούσιοι καταδυναστεύουσιν υμών και αυτοί έλκουσιν υμάς εις κριτήρια