◄ 351. anakrisis ►
Strong's Lexicon anakrisis: Examination, Investigation, Inquiry Original Word: ἀνάκρισις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: anakrisis Pronunciation: ah-NAH-kree-sis Phonetic Spelling: (an-ak'-ree-sis) Definition: judicial examination, preliminary inquiry. Meaning: The term ἀνάκρισις refers to an "examination" or "investigation," particularly in a judicial or formal context. It implies a process of inquiry or scrutiny to determine the truth or to make a judgment. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀνακρίνω (anakrino), which means "to examine" or "to investigate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀνάκρισις, the concept of examination or inquiry can be related to several Hebrew terms that involve judgment or discernment, such as דָּרַשׁ (darash, Strong's 1875), which means "to seek" or "to inquire," and שָׁפַט (shaphat, Strong's 8199), which means "to judge" or "to govern." These terms reflect similar themes of investigation and evaluation found in the Hebrew Scriptures. Usage: The word ἀνάκρισις is used in the New Testament to describe a formal process of examination or inquiry, often in a legal or judicial setting. It is associated with the act of discerning or evaluating evidence or testimony. Context: The Greek term ἀνάκρισις appears in the New Testament in contexts that involve a formal examination or inquiry. This term is rooted in the judicial practices of the ancient world, where it was common to conduct thorough investigations to ascertain the truth of a matter. In the New Testament, ἀνάκρισις is used to describe the process by which authorities or individuals seek to understand or judge a situation or person. For example, in Acts 25:26, the term is used in the context of the Roman governor Festus discussing the examination of the Apostle Paul. Festus states, "But I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this examination (ἀνάκρισις) I may have something to write." Here, ἀνάκρισις refers to the formal inquiry conducted to gather information and make a decision regarding Paul's case. The concept of ἀνάκρισις underscores the importance of careful and thorough investigation in matters of truth and justice. It reflects a commitment to discernment and the pursuit of understanding, which are valued principles in both legal and spiritual contexts. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 351 anákrisis – a judicial examination. 351 (anákrisis) was an "Athenian law term for a preliminary investigation – distinct from the actual krisis, or trial" (J. B. Lightfoot, Revision, 67). See 350 (anakrinō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from anakrinó Definition an examination NASB Translation investigation (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 351: ἀνάκρισις ἀνάκρισις, (εως, ἡ, an examination; as a law-term among the Greeks, the preliminary investigation held for the purpose of gathering evidence for the information of the judges (Meier and Schömann, Attic Process, pp. 27 (622; cf. Dict. of Antiq. under the word)); this seems to be the sense of the word in Acts 25:26. STRONGS NT 351a: ἀνακυλίω ἀνακυλίω: 1. to roll up. 2. to roll back: ἀνακεκυλισται ὁ λίθος, Mark 16:4 T Tr WH. (Alexis in Athen. vi., p. 237 c.; Lucian, de luctu 8; Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance examination. From anakrino; a (judicial) investigation -- examination. see GREEK anakrino Forms and Transliterations ανακρισεως ανακρίσεως ἀνακρίσεως ανακρουόμενον ανακρουομένων ανεκρούετο ανεκρούοντο anakriseos anakriseōs anakríseos anakríseōs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 25:26 N-GFS GRK: ὅπως τῆς ἀνακρίσεως γενομένης σχῶ NAS: so that after the investigation has taken place, KJV: that, after examination had, INT: so that the examination having taken place I might have Strong's Greek 351 1 Occurrence ἀνακρίσεως — 1 Occ.