Lexicon kategoros: Accuser Original Word: κατήγορος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance accuser. From kata and agora; against one in the assembly, i.e. A complainant at law; specially, Satan -- accuser. see GREEK kata see GREEK agora Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2725: κατήγοροςκατήγορος, κατηγορου, ὁ (κατηγορέω (which see ad at the end)), an accuser: John 8:10; Acts 23:30, 35; Acts 24:8 (R); STRONGS NT 2725: κατήγωρκατήγωρ, ὁ, an accuser: Revelation 12:10 G L T WH. It is a form unknown to Greek writers, a literal transcription of the Hebrew קָטִיגור, a name given to the devil by the rabbis; cf. Buxtorf, Lex. Chaldean talm. et rahb., p. 2009 (p. 997, Fischer edition); (Schöttgen, Horae Hebrew i., p. 1121f; cf. Buttmann, 25 (22)). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of an accuser is שָׂטָן (satan, Strong's Hebrew 7854), which means "adversary" or "accuser." This term is used in the Old Testament to describe both human adversaries and the spiritual adversary, Satan, who opposes God's people and purposes. Usage: The term κατήγορος is used in the New Testament to refer to individuals who accuse others, often in a legal or judicial setting. It is typically used to describe those who bring charges against someone, either justly or unjustly. Context: • The Greek term κατήγορος appears in several New Testament passages, primarily in contexts involving legal accusations or disputes. It is often used to describe the role of an accuser in a court-like setting. Englishman's Concordance Acts 23:30 N-DMPGRK: καὶ τοῖς κατηγόροις λέγειν τὰ NAS: instructing his accusers to bring charges KJV: and gave commandment to his accusers also INT: also the accusers to say these things Acts 23:35 N-NMP Acts 24:8 Noun-AMP Acts 25:16 N-AMP Acts 25:18 N-NMP Revelation 12:10 N-NMS Strong's Greek 2725 |
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