κρινέτω
krínō
let 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.
Romans 14:3 · Word #15
Lexicon G2919
| Lemma | κρίνω |
| Transliteration | krínō |
| Strong's | G2919 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 3P 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 | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let judge |
| Literal | let-judge |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρίνω |
| Strong's | G2919 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2919-26
let him judge
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing or general action), active voice, imperative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active imperative, third person singular, expresses a command directed toward a third party: "let him judge." "Judge" preserves the root sense of distinguishing and rendering a decision, while the imperative mood is reflected by "let him." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
let him judge
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'let him judge' matches the imperative intent and is correct in context; no change from P1. |