ἀνακρίσεως
anákrisis
examination
A formal process of examination, inquiry, or investigation, frequently in a judicial or public context; in Hellenistic and Koine Greek often referring to the act of scrutinizing or critically questioning witnesses, claims, or facts, especially within a legal trial or preliminary hearing. Broader senses may include critical investigation or careful analysis in non-legal contexts.
Acts 25:26 · Word #23
Lexicon G351
| Lemma | ἀνάκρισις |
| Transliteration | anákrisis |
| Strong's | G351 |
| Definition | A formal process of examination, inquiry, or investigation, frequently in a judicial or public context; in Hellenistic and Koine Greek often referring to the act of scrutinizing or critically questioning witnesses, claims, or facts, especially within a legal trial or preliminary hearing. Broader senses may include critical investigation or careful analysis in non-legal contexts. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | examination |
| Literal | examination-inquiry |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνάκρισις |
| Strong's | G351 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G351-01
of formal examination
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); denotes a singular act or process of examination in genitive case, expressing relation or source. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form ἀνακρίσεως denotes possession or relation, rendered "of formal examination." "Formal examination" reflects the root sense of judicial or structured investigation inherent in ἀνάκρισις. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
examination
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'of formal examination' is accurate, but 'examination' alone is sufficient and direct because the article and genitive already convey specificity. |