Midvash

ἀποκρίνομαιapokrínomai

to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H06030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)

Greek (New Testament) · G611

Meanings

1. to separate, distinguish.

2. to choose. Mid., to answer: Matthew 27:12, Mark 14:61, Luke 3:16, Luke 23:9, John 5:17, John 5:19, Acts 3:12. In late Gk. the pass, also is used in this sense, and passive forms are the more frequently in NT

(a) in general sense: absolutely, Mark 12:34; with accusative of thing, Matthew 22:46; with dative of person, Matthew 12:38; followed by πρός, Acts 25:16

(b) Hebraistically

(i) like ענה, to begin to speak, take up the conversation: Matthew 11:25, and elsewhere

(ii) redundant, as in the Heb. phrase וַיַּעַן וַיּאֹמֶר: ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπε, Matthew 4:4; ἔφη, Matthew 8:8; λέγει, Mark 3:33; in Jo most frequently (ἀπεκ. κ. εἶπε, John 1:49.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 231 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 3:15 But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize him.
  • Matthew 4:4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
  • Matthew 8:8 But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.
  • Matthew 11:4 Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—
  • Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.
  • Matthew 12:38 One day some teachers of religious law and Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to show us a miraculous sign to prove your authority.”
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.