2724. katégoria

Lexicon

katégoria: Accusation, charge

Original Word: κατηγορία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: katégoria
Pronunciation: kat-ay-gor-EE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ay-gor-ee'-ah)
Definition: Accusation, charge
Meaning: an accusation, charge.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

accusation

From kategoros; a complaint ("category"), i.e. Criminal charge -- accusation (X -ed).

see GREEK kategoros

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
probably from katégoreó
Definition
an accusation
NASB Translation
accusation (2), accused (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2724: κατηγορία

κατηγορία, κατηγοριας, ἡ (κατήγορος) (from Herodotus down), accusation, charge: with the genitive of the person accused, Luke 6:7 R G L Tr marginal reading; (John 18:29 T WH); κατά τίνος, John 18:29 (R G L Tr); 1 Timothy 5:19; with the genitive of the crime, Titus 1:6.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κατηγορέω (katēgoreō), meaning "to accuse" or "to charge."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term κατηγορία does not have a direct equivalent in the Hebrew Old Testament, but similar concepts of accusation and legal charges can be found in Hebrew words such as שִׁטְנָה (Strong's Hebrew 7855, "accusation") and רִיב (Strong's Hebrew 7379, "dispute" or "controversy"). These terms are used in contexts involving legal disputes or adversarial proceedings, similar to the usage of κατηγορία in the New Testament.

Usage: The word κατηγορία appears in the New Testament in contexts where accusations are made, particularly in legal or judicial settings. It is used to describe the act of bringing charges against someone, often in a court of law or before a governing authority.

Context: The term κατηγορία is used in the New Testament to describe the act of making an accusation or bringing a charge against an individual. This word is found in passages that deal with legal proceedings or disputes where formal accusations are made. For example, in John 18:29, Pilate asks the Jewish leaders, "What accusation are you bringing against this man?" (BSB). Here, κατηγορία is used to refer to the charges brought against Jesus by the Jewish authorities.

In the early Christian context, accusations were often made against believers by both Jewish and Roman authorities. These accusations could lead to trials and persecution, as seen in the accounts of the apostles and early Christians. The use of κατηγορία highlights the adversarial nature of these proceedings and the challenges faced by the early church.

Theologically, the concept of accusation is significant in the New Testament, as it contrasts with the role of Christ as an advocate and intercessor for believers. While Satan is described as the "accuser of our brothers" in Revelation 12:10, Jesus is portrayed as the one who defends and justifies believers before God.

Forms and Transliterations

κατηγορια κατηγορία κατηγορίᾳ κατηγοριαν κατηγορίαν kategoria katēgoria kategoríāi katēgoríāi kategorian kategorían katēgorian katēgorían

Englishman's Concordance

John 18:29 N-AFS
GRK: φησιν Τίνα κατηγορίαν φέρετε κατὰ
NAS: What accusation do you bring
KJV: said, What accusation bring ye against
INT: said What accusation bring you against

1 Timothy 5:19 N-AFS
GRK: κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου
NAS: Do not receive an accusation against
KJV: receive not an accusation, but before
INT: Against an elder an accusation not quickly receive

Titus 1:6 N-DFS
GRK: μὴ ἐν κατηγορίᾳ ἀσωτίας ἢ
NAS: who believe, not accused of dissipation
INT: not under accusation of debauchery or

Strong's Greek 2724
3 Occurrences

κατηγορίᾳ — 1 Occ.
κατηγορίαν — 2 Occ.