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G2724 κατηγορία (katēgoría)

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Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

κατηγορία, ας, ἡ n.f. a charge, accusation

Strong's Definition

a complaint ("category"), i.e. criminal charge

Derivation: from G2725 (κατήγορος);

KJV Usage: accusation (X -ed)

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, f. | -ας | κατηγορέω

33.428 · Communication · Accuse, Blame

accusation, charge (derivative of κατηγορέω ‘to accuse,’ 33.427) the content of the accusation or charge made against someone It is possible that in 1TI 5:19 κατηγορία may denote either the event of accusing or the content of the accusation. If κατηγορία in 1TI 5:19 is understood as the event of accusing, it may be classified with the items in 33.427.

JHN 18:29 · 1TI 5:19 · TIT 1:6

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κατηγορία, -ας, 7, (κατήγορος), [fr. Hdt. down], aceusation, charge: w. gen. of the pers. accused, Lk. vi. 7 RG LTrmrg.; [Jn. xviii. 29 T WH]; κατά τινος, Jn. xviii. 29[RGL Tr]; 1 Tim. v.19; w. gen. of the crime, Tit. rh (pe

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

κατηγορία katēgoria 3x

an accusation, crimination, Jn. 18:29; 1 Tim. 5:19; Tit. 1:6*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* κατηγορία, -ας, ἡ

(< κατήγορος),

an accusation, charge: c. gen. pers., Jo 18:29; seq. κατά, c. id., I Ti 5:19; c. gen. rei, Tit 1:6.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

κατηγορία. P Oxy II. 2371 7 (Α.0. 186) τότ᾽ ἐὰν θαρρῇ τοῖς τῆς κατηγορίας ἐλέγχοις, τὸν μείζονα ἀγῶνα ε[ἰ]σελεύσεται, “if Part IV. , κατισχυω he has confidence in the proofs of his accusation, he shall enter upon the more serious law-suit ” (Edd.), Michel 45842 (c. B.C. 165) πολλὰς καὶ ψευδεῖς κατηγορίας πο[ιησαμένων τινῶν.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

κατηγορία (katēgoria) — accusation. κατηγορ-ία, Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, accusation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to αἰτία (expostulation), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀπολογία [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. ἐγένοντο πολλαὶ τῶν Ἀθηναίων charges were made against.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ.. ἐπὶ τοῖς πεπραγμένοις κατηγορίας ἔχω I am liable to accusation, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II. in Logic, predication, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; especially affirmative predication, opposed to στέρησις, [Refs]

II.2. predicate, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II.3. more frequently, category, head of predicables, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

κατηγορία, -ας, ἡ (κατήγορος), an accusation, charge: with genitive of person(s), Jhn.18:29; before κατά, with id., 1Ti.5:19; with genitive of thing(s), Tit.1:6.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

1:6

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Accused, accusation (2724) kategoria

Accused (2724) (kategoria from verb kategoreo, to accuse -- click use <> in turn from kata = against + agora = the assembly, a place of public speaking) refers to a speaking against a person before a public tribunal or bringing an accusation in court. Kategoria is used 3x in NT Jn. 18:29; 1Tim. 5:19; Titus 1:6 Kategoria was a legal technical term that refers to the content of the accusation or charge made against someone. However the use in this verse in Titus does not refer to judicial punishment, but public condemnation. In contrast in the first NT use, Pilate asked the Jews "What accusation (kategoria) do you bring against this Man (Jesus)?" (Jn 18:29) Paul (in the third and last use of kategoria in the NT) wrote to Timothy "Do not receive an accusation (kategoria) against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses." (1Ti 5:9) Paul is saying that this elder's children cannot be charged with profligate, loose or riotous living, thus expounding on how "children who believe" should behave.

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