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κριτήριον

kritērioncourt/lawsuitHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter3 occurrences2 books3 verses

Definition

κριτήριον, -ου, τό

(κριτής), [in LXX: 1 Kings 7:7 (מִשְׁפָּט), Dan LXX TH Daniel 7:10, 26, (דִּין), Sus.1.49, Exodus 21:6, Judges 5:10 * ;]

1. a means of judging, test, criterion.

2. a tribunal: 1 Corinthians 6:2; 6:4, James 2:6.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κριτήριον:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

3 total
  1. 1 Corinthians 6:2κριτηρίων · cases
    Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
  2. 1 Corinthians 6:4κριτήρια · to settle
    So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?
  3. James 2:6κριτήρια · court
    But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?