κριτήριονkritḗrion
a rule of judging ("criterion"), i.e. (by implication) a tribunal
Greek (New Testament) · G2922
Meanings
1. a means of judging, test, criterion.
2. a tribunal: 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 6:4, James 2:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 6:2 Don’t you realize that someday we believers will judge the world? And since you are going to judge the world, can’t you decide even these little things among yourselves?
- 1 Corinthians 6:4 If you have legal disputes about such matters, why go to outside judges who are not respected by the church?
- James 2:6 But you dishonor the poor! Isn’t it the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.