κατηγοροῦσίν
kategorousin
they accuse
from κατήγορος; to be a plaintiff, i.e. to charge with some offence:--accuse, object.
Acts 24:13 · Word #8
Lexicon G2723
| Lemma | κατηγορέω |
| Transliteration | katēgoréō |
| Strong's | G2723 |
| In-context | they accuse |
| Literal | they-accuse |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατηγορέω |
| Strong's | G2723 |
SIBI-P1 G2723-14
they are speaking-against (bringing charges)
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural — "they are accusing/speaking against." |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb combines κατά (against) with ἀγορεύω (to speak publicly), conveying the sense of speaking against someone in a formal or public setting. The present active indicative, third person plural, is reflected by "they are," indicating ongoing action performed by them. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κατηγορέω (to speak against, to bring charges, to accuse publicly, to act as a plaintiff)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2723-01 |
kategorein | to be speaking-down-against (to be bringing a charge) |
G2723-02 |
kategoreisthai | to be being-publicly-accused |
G2723-03 |
kategoreitai | he/she/it was being spoken-against (in accusation) |
Word Usage (22 occurrences of G2723)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:10 | κατηγορήσωσιν | kategoresosin | |
| Matthew 27:12 | κατηγορεῖσθαι | kategoreisthai | |
| Mark 3:2 | κατηγορήσωσιν | kategoresosin | they might accuse |