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κατήγορος G2725

G2725 is the Greek word κατήγορος, transliterated katḗgoros. The King James Version most often renders it accusers.

Word: κατήγοροςTransliteration: katḗgorosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

against one in the assembly, i.e. a complainant at law; specially, Satan.

Where it comes from

from G2596 (κατά) and G58 (ἀγορά).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

accusers 6×accused 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: accuser.

Verses using κατήγορος

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

John 8:10 · KJV

When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

Acts 23:30 · KJV

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

Acts 23:35 · KJV

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.

Acts 24:8 · KJV

Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

Acts 25:16 · KJV

To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

Acts 25:18 · KJV

Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

Revelation 12:10 · KJV

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2725 mean?

G2725 is the Greek word κατήγορος (katḗgoros), meaning against one in the assembly, i.e. a complainant at law; specially, Satan.

How is G2725 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it accusers (6 times), accused (1 time).

How many times does G2725 appear in the Bible?

κατήγορος (katḗgoros) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2725 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and G58 (ἀγορά).

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