ἀνακρίνωanakrínō
properly, to scrutinize, i.e. (by implication) investigate, interrogate, determine
Greek (New Testament) · G350
Meanings
to examine, investigate, question: Acts 17:11, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 2:15, 1 Corinthians 4:3, 1 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Corinthians 9:3, 1 Corinthians 10:25, 1 Corinthians 10:27, 1 Corinthians 14:24; in forensic sense, Luke 23:14, Acts 4:9, Acts 12:19, Acts 24:8, Acts 28:18.
Synonyms
see ἐξετάζω.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 16 times in the Bible.
- Luke 23:14 and he announced his verdict. “You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. I have examined him thoroughly on this point in your presence and find him innocent.
- Acts 4:9 are we being questioned today because we’ve done a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed?
- Acts 12:19 Herod Agrippa ordered a thorough search for him. When he couldn’t be found, Herod interrogated the guards and sentenced them to death. Afterward Herod left Judea to stay in Caesarea for a while.
- Acts 17:11 And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.
- Acts 24:8 You can find out the truth of our accusations by examining him yourself.”
- Acts 28:18 The Romans tried me and wanted to release me, because they found no cause for the death sentence.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.