612. apokrisis

Lexicon

apokrisis: Answer, response

Original Word: ἀπόκρισις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: apokrisis
Pronunciation: a-PO-kree-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ok'-ree-sis)
Definition: Answer, response
Meaning: an answer, reply.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

answer.

From apokrinomai; a response -- answer.

see GREEK apokrinomai

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from apokrinomai
Definition
an answering
NASB Translation
answer (3), answers (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 612: ἀπόκρισις

ἀπόκρισις, ἀποκρισεως, ἡ (ἀποκρίνομαι, see ἀποκρίνω), a replying, an answer: Luke 2:47; Luke 20:26; John 1:22; John 19:9. (From (Theognis, 1167, Bekker edition, 345, Welck. edition, and) Herodotus down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai), meaning "to answer" or "to respond."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀπόκρισις, the concept of an "answer" or "response" can be related to several Hebrew terms used in the Old Testament, such as עָנָה (anah, Strong's H6030), which means "to answer" or "to respond." This Hebrew term is often used in similar contexts where a reply is given, particularly in dialogues or when responding to inquiries.

Usage: The term ἀπόκρισις is used in the New Testament to describe an answer or response, often in the context of a dialogue or a formal reply to a question.

Context: The Greek term ἀπόκρισις appears in the New Testament as a noun that signifies an answer or response. It is used in contexts where a reply is given, often in a formal or significant manner. The term is found in the following New Testament passage:

• Luke 2:47 (BSB): "And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers (ἀποκρίσεις)."

In this passage, ἀπόκρισις is used to describe the responses of Jesus as a child in the temple, highlighting the wisdom and insight of His answers. The use of ἀπόκρισις underscores the depth and authority of Jesus' understanding, which amazed those who heard Him.

The concept of ἀπόκρισις in the New Testament often carries the connotation of a thoughtful or authoritative reply, reflecting the speaker's knowledge or position. It is not merely a casual response but one that holds significance in the context of the dialogue.

Forms and Transliterations

αποκρισει αποκρίσει ἀποκρίσει αποκρισεσιν αποκρίσεσιν ἀποκρίσεσιν αποκρισιν απόκρισιν ἀπόκρισιν απόκρισις αποκρυβήν apokrisei apokrísei apokrisesin apokrísesin apokrisin apókrisin

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 2:47 N-DFP
GRK: καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ
NAS: at His understanding and His answers.
KJV: understanding and answers.
INT: and the answers of him

Luke 20:26 N-DFS
GRK: ἐπὶ τῇ ἀποκρίσει αὐτοῦ ἐσίγησαν
NAS: and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.
KJV: at his answer, and held their peace.
INT: at the answer of him they were silent

John 1:22 N-AFS
GRK: εἶ ἵνα ἀπόκρισιν δῶμεν τοῖς
NAS: that we may give an answer to those
KJV: we may give an answer to them that sent
INT: are you that an answer we might give to the [ones]

John 19:9 N-AFS
GRK: δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀπόκρισιν οὐκ ἔδωκεν
NAS: gave him no answer.
KJV: him no answer.
INT: but Jesus an answer not did give

Strong's Greek 612
4 Occurrences

ἀποκρίσει — 1 Occ.
ἀποκρίσεσιν — 1 Occ.
ἀπόκρισιν — 2 Occ.