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κριτής G2923
G2923 is the Greek word κριτής, transliterated kritḗs. The King James Version most often renders it judge.
What it means
a judge (genitive case or specially).
Where it comes from
from G2919 (κρίνω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: judge.
Verses using κριτής
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:25 · KJV
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Luke 12:58 · KJV
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Luke 18:2 · KJV
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
Luke 18:6 · KJV
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Acts 10:42 · KJV
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
Acts 13:20 · KJV
And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
Acts 18:15 · KJV
But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
Acts 24:10 · KJV
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
2 Timothy 4:8 · KJV
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Hebrews 12:23 · KJV
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
James 2:4 · KJV
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
James 5:9 · KJV
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2923 mean?
G2923 is the Greek word κριτής (kritḗs), meaning a judge (genitive case or specially).
How is G2923 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it judge (12 times), judges (2 times).
How many times does G2923 appear in the Bible?
κριτής (kritḗs) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2923 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2919 (κρίνω).
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