κρίνοντα
krinonta
judges
properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
John 12:48 · Word #12
Lexicon G2919
| Lemma | κρίνω |
| Transliteration | krínō |
| Strong's | G2919 |
| In-context | judges |
| Literal | judging-judging |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M SG
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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρίνω |
| Strong's | G2919 |
SIBI-P1 G2919-33
the judging one
| Root | κρίνω (krinō) |
| Core Meanings | to distinguish, to decide, to judge, to evaluate, to pronounce judgment |
| Semantic Range | to distinguish between options, to form an opinion, to evaluate, to render a legal decision, to condemn, to pass sentence, to govern or rule in a judicial sense |
| Conceptual Significance | κρίνω is central to biblical concepts of discernment and divine judgment. It encompasses both human evaluation and the authoritative judgment of Elohim, highlighting themes of justice, accountability, and the moral discernment expected of covenant members. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present active participle; accusative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPA,AMS). Denotes an ongoing act of judging, describing a male individual functioning in the accusative role within the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "the judging one" preserves the root sense of κρίνω as distinguishing or deciding, which leads to judgment. The present active participle is reflected by "judging" (ongoing action), and the masculine singular accusative form is conveyed by "the ... one," indicating a specific male individual functioning as the object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κρίνω (to distinguish, to decide, to judge, to evaluate, to pronounce judgment)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2919-01 |
ekrina | I was rendering judgment |
G2919-02 |
ekrinas | you were rendering judgment |
G2919-03 |
ekrinen | he/she/it was rendering judgment |
Word Usage (115 occurrences of G2919)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:40 | κριθῆναι | krithenai | |
| Matthew 7:1 | κρίνετε | krinete | |
| Matthew 7:1 | κριθῆτε | krithete |