κριτῇ
kritḗs
One who makes decisions, renders judgment, or acts as an arbiter in matters of law, disputes, or right and wrong. In various contexts, refers primarily to a legal authority, but can also indicate one who pronounces verdicts, resolves controversies, or governs by exercising judgment or discernment. May refer to a legal judge, an arbitrator, or at times one with broader governing or administrative authority.
Matthew 5:25 · Word #21
Lexicon G2923
| Lemma | κριτής |
| Transliteration | kritḗs |
| Strong's | G2923 |
| Definition | One who makes decisions, renders judgment, or acts as an arbiter in matters of law, disputes, or right and wrong. In various contexts, refers primarily to a legal authority, but can also indicate one who pronounces verdicts, resolves controversies, or governs by exercising judgment or discernment. May refer to a legal judge, an arbitrator, or at times one with broader governing or administrative authority. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κριτής |
| Strong's | G2923 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2923-03
to a judge
| Morphological Notes | Noun; dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); agent noun from κρίνω indicating one who judges or decides. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun κριτής denotes one who renders judgments or decisions. The dative masculine singular form κριτῇ is best rendered "to a judge," preserving the agentive sense and the dative case marking indirect object or reference. |
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