Strong's Lexicon
G5271 — ὑποκρίνομαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5271 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὑποκρίνομαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | middle voice from G5259 and G2919 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | hupokrinomai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hoop-ok-rin'-om-ai |
| Meaning: | 1. to decide (speak or act) under a false part 2. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend) |
| KJV Renderings: | feign |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑποκρίνομαι;
1. to take up another’s statements in reference to what one has decided for oneself (middle κρίνομαι), i. e. to reply, answer (Homer, Herodotus, others).
2. to make answer (speak) on the stage, i. e. to personate anyone, play a part (often so from Demosthenes down). Hence,
3. to simulate, feign, pretend (from Demosthenes and Polybius down): followed by an accusative with the infinitive Luk 20:20. (2Ma 6:21; 2Ma 6:24; 4Ma 6:15; Sir 35:15 (Sir 32:15); Sir 36:2 (Sir 33:2)). (Compare: συνυποκρίνομαι.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὑποκρίνομαι (feign)
Luke 20:20
- KJV: And they watched and sent forth spies which should feign themselves just men that they might take hold of his words that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor
- GK: και παρατηρήσαντες απέστειλαν εγκαθέτους υποκρινομένους εαυτούς δικαίους είναι ίνα επιλάβωνται αυτού λόγου εις το παραδούναι αυτόν τη αρχή και τη εξουσία του ηγεμόνος