κρίνει
krínō
judges
To separate by distinguishing, to make a choice or judgment; in extended usage, to decide a dispute, to render a verdict (judicially or otherwise), to pass judgment (positively or negatively), or to form an opinion or evaluation. Also used for appointing or making a determination about events or persons, and for passing sentence or condemnation in legal and ethical contexts.
John 5:22 · Word #5
Lexicon G2919
| Lemma | κρίνω |
| Transliteration | krínō |
| Strong's | G2919 |
| Definition | To separate by distinguishing, to make a choice or judgment; in extended usage, to decide a dispute, to render a verdict (judicially or otherwise), to pass judgment (positively or negatively), or to form an opinion or evaluation. Also used for appointing or making a determination about events or persons, and for passing sentence or condemnation in legal and ethical contexts. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | judges |
| Literal | judges |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρίνω |
| Strong's | G2919 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2919-20
he/she decides
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing/action in progress), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, 3rd person singular, expresses an ongoing or characteristic act of distinguishing or rendering judgment. "Decides" preserves the root sense of separating or determining while allowing for judicial or evaluative nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he/she judges
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "judges". |