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Strong’s Definition

by implication, to try, condemn, punish

Etymology & Derivation

properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)

KJV Usage

avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think

Detailed Definition

From Thayer’s Greek Lexicon outline.

• 1.to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose
• 2.to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
• 3.to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to pass judgment
• 4.to dispute
• 5.in a forensic sense
• 6.to approve, esteem, to prefer
• 7.to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion
• 8.to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure
• 9.to determine, resolve, decree
• 10.to judge
• 11.to rule, govern
• 12.to contend together, of warriors and combatants