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ὑποκρίνομαι G5271

G5271 is the Greek word ὑποκρίνομαι, transliterated hypokrínomai. The King James Version most often renders it should feign.

Word: ὑποκρίνομαιTransliteration: hypokrínomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to decide (speak or act) under a false part, i.e. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend).

Where it comes from

middle voice from G5259 (ὑπό) and G2919 (κρίνω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

should feign 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: feign.

Verses using ὑποκρίνομαι

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Luke 20:20 · KJV

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5271 mean?

G5271 is the Greek word ὑποκρίνομαι (hypokrínomai), meaning to decide (speak or act) under a false part, i.e. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend).

How is G5271 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it should feign (1 time).

How many times does G5271 appear in the Bible?

ὑποκρίνομαι (hypokrínomai) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5271 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from G5259 (ὑπό) and G2919 (κρίνω).

Nearby entries

G5268 · ὑποζύγιον — an animal under the yoke (draught-beast)…G5269 · ὑποζώννυμι — to gird under, i.e. frap (a vessel with…G5270 · ὑποκάτω — down under, i.e. beneath G5272 · ὑπόκρισις — acting under a feigned part, i.e…G5273 · ὑποκριτής — an actor under an assumed character…G5274 · ὑπολαμβάνω — to take from below, i.e. carry upward…

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