ἀποκρίνῃ
apokrínomai
To give a response, reply, or answer—whether to a question, statement, or situation; to respond verbally or in writing. In Hellenistic and Biblical Greek, especially in narrative or dialogical settings, it often denotes replying to someone but can, through Hebraic influence, refer generally to giving a spoken response, sometimes formulaically marking someone’s turn to speak in a dialogue, even if no prior question is recorded. Secondary senses include making a legal defense or formal reply, but its core function remains 'to answer.'
Matthew 26:62 · Word #8
Lexicon G611
| Lemma | ἀποκρίνομαι |
| Transliteration | apokrínomai |
| Strong's | G611 |
| Definition | To give a response, reply, or answer—whether to a question, statement, or situation; to respond verbally or in writing. In Hellenistic and Biblical Greek, especially in narrative or dialogical settings, it often denotes replying to someone but can, through Hebraic influence, refer generally to giving a spoken response, sometimes formulaically marking someone’s turn to speak in a dialogue, even if no prior question is recorded. Secondary senses include making a legal defense or formal reply, but its core function remains 'to answer.' |
Morphology V PRS MID IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀποκρίνω |
| Strong's | G611 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G611-06
you answer
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), middle voice (deponent in sense), indicative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle indicative, second person singular form denotes an ongoing or general action: "you answer." Though middle in form, ἀποκρίνομαι is deponent in Koine and carries an active meaning, referring to giving a verbal reply. |
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