Apokrisis ἀπόκρισις
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| ἀπόκρισις | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | apokrisis |
| Strong's number | G612 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | answer |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Apokrisis (Greek ἀπόκρισις, Strong's G612) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “answer”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀπό-κρισις, -εως, ἡ
(ἀποκρίνομαι), [in LXX for דָּבָר, etc. ;]
an answering, an answer: Luk.2:47 20:26, Jhn.1:22 19:9.†
(AS)
(ἀποκρίνομαι), [in LXX for דָּבָר, etc. ;]
an answering, an answer: Luk.2:47 20:26, Jhn.1:22 19:9.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | answer (3), answers (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | answer (3), answers (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Apokrisis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 2:47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
- Luke 20:26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
John
- John 1:22Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
- John 19:9And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).