verb

katēgoramō

Greekκατηγορέω (katēgoreō)

Strong’sG2723

I accuse, charge, prosecute

stem katēgor-23 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books14 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Words built on the same stem

Where it appears

23 occurrences, every one of them listed

katēgoranō“accuse”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural1×

Acts 24:8“accuse”para hou dunesi autos anakrinaratos peri panteiu houteiu epignōskara heiu nis katēgoranō autou.By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

katēgoravō“charges”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural1×

Luke 23:14“charges”legata pros autoin; Prosferava mi ton anthrōpon houton hōs apostrefarōton ton laon, kai idou mis enōpion vu anakrinaratos oudenem heuriskama en to anthrōpo houto aitiem heiu katēgoravō kata autou.and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

katēgoralō“accuse”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural3×

Mark 15:4“charges … bringagainst”tos de Pilatos palin eperōtate auton legarōtos; Ouk apokrinesō oudenem? ide poseim su katēgoralō.Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”

Acts 24:13“making against”oude paristanara dunelō si peri heiu nuni katēgoralō mu.Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.

Acts 25:11“accuse”ei men oun adikamō kai axiem thanatou prassamē tinem, ouk paraitemō tem apothnēskara; ei de oudenem atō heiu houtois katēgoralō mu, oudenos min dunetō autoi charizera; Kaisaron epikalemō.If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

katēgoritō“accused”happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

Acts 22:30“accused”Ta de epaurion boulerōtos gnōskara tem asfalem tem tinem katēgoritō hupo toiu Ioudaioiu luata auton, kai keleuata sunerchara toin archierevoin kai pantem tem sunedriem, kai katagaratos ton Paulon histanata eis autoin.The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

katēgorale“accused”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Mark 15:3“accused”kai katēgorale autou tois archierevois polleim.And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

katēgorami“accuse”will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular1×

John 5:45“accuse”mē dokavōr hoti mis katēgorami vu pros ton patēron; atō tos katēgorarōtos vu Mōusos, eis hon vis elpizavē.Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.

katēgoraleia“accuse”happened · theyaorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural2×

Matthew 12:10“accuse”kai idou anthrōpos cheiran echarōtos xēran. kai eperōtala auton legarōtois; Ei exestinatō tei sabbatei therapeuarō? hina katēgoraleia autou.and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

Mark 3:2“accuse”kai paratērale auton ei tei sabbatei therapeuati auton, hina katēgoraleia autou.In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

katēgoralōr“accuse”happening now · theypresent active imperative 3rd person plural1×

Acts 25:5“accuse”Tois oun en vi, fēatō, dunatois sunkatabainaratois ei tinem atō en to anēro atopem katēgoralōr autou.So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

katēgorarō“accuse”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive6×

Luke 6:7“accuse”paratērele de tois grammatevois kai tois Farisaiois ei en te sabbate therapeuatō, hina heuriskaleia katēgorarō autou.Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

Luke 23:2“accuse”archela de katēgorarō autou legarōtois; Houton heuriskana diastrefarōton tem ethnem nu kai kōluarōton foroin Kaisaro dōarō kai legarōton heauton christon basilevon arō.And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

John 8:6“accuse”houtem de legale peirazarōtois auton, hina echaleiō katēgorarō autou. tos de Iēsus katō kuptaratos to daktulo grafate eis tan gēan. mē prospoierōtosThey said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.

Acts 24:2“accuse”kaliratou de autou archeta katēgorarō tos Tertullos legarōtos; Pollau eirēnau tunchanarōtois dia su kai diorthōmeiu ginerōteiu te ethne houte dia tau sau pronoiauWhen Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

Acts 24:19“bring charges”tinois de apo tau Asiau Ioudaiois, hoin date epi su pareiarō kai katēgorarō ei tinem echaloiō pros min,who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

Acts 28:19“charge to bring against”antilegarōtoiu de toiu Ioudaioiu anankazima epikalera Kaisaron, ouk hōs teu ethneu mu echarōtos tinem katēgorarō.But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

katēgorirō“accused”happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive1×

Matthew 27:12“accused”kai en te katēgorirō auton hupo toiu archierevoiu kai presbuteroiu oudenem apokrineta.And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

katēgorarōtos“accuses”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine2×

John 5:45“accuses”mē dokavōr hoti mis katēgorami vu pros ton patēron; atō tos katēgorarōtos vu Mōusos, eis hon vis elpizavē.Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.

Revelation 12:10“accuses”Kai akouama fōnan megan en to ourano legarōtan; Arti gineta tas sōtērēas kai tas dunamias kai tas basileias tou theou nu kai tas exousias tou christou autou, hoti ballita tos katēgōros toiu adelfoiu nu, tos katēgorarōtos autoin enōpion tou theou nu hēmerau kai nuxau.And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down — he who accuses them day and night before our God.

katēgorarōtois“accusing”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×

Luke 23:10“accusing”histanalelē de tois archierevois kai tois grammatevois eutonōs katēgorarōtois autou.Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

katēgorarōtoiu“accusing”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine1×

Romans 2:15“accusing”hotinois endeiknuelō tem ergem tou nomou graptem en tai kardiai autoiu, summarturarōtau autoiu tau suneidēsiau kai metaxu allēloiu toiu logismoiu katēgorarōtoiu ē kai apologerōtoiu,So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them

katēgorirōtos“accused”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative singular masculine1×

Acts 25:16“accused”pros hoin apokrinima hoti ouk atō ethem Rōmaioi charizerō tinon anthrōpon prin ē tos katēgorirōtos kata prosōpem echatoiō toin katēgoroin topon tē apologiau lambatoia peri teu enklēmeu.I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.