κρινεῖ

krínō

will judge

To separate by distinguishing, to make a choice or judgment; in extended usage, to decide a dispute, to render a verdict (judicially or otherwise), to pass judgment (positively or negatively), or to form an opinion or evaluation. Also used for appointing or making a determination about events or persons, and for passing sentence or condemnation in legal and ethical contexts.

G2919

Hebrews 13:4 · Word #14

Lexicon G2919

Lemmaκρίνω
Transliterationkrínō
Strong'sG2919
DefinitionTo separate by distinguishing, to make a choice or judgment; in extended usage, to decide a dispute, to render a verdict (judicially or otherwise), to pass judgment (positively or negatively), or to form an opinion or evaluation. Also used for appointing or making a determination about events or persons, and for passing sentence or condemnation in legal and ethical contexts.

Morphology V FUT ACT IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense FUT — Future — Action expected to happen
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 SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasewill judge
Literalwill-judge

Lexical Info

Lemmaκρίνω
Strong'sG2919

SIBI-P1 Translation G2919-20

he/she decides

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing/action in progress), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative, 3rd person singular, expresses an ongoing or characteristic act of distinguishing or rendering judgment. "Decides" preserves the root sense of separating or determining while allowing for judicial or evaluative nuance.

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