κατηγορέω (katēgoréō) — Accuse

Greek word study: κατηγορέω (katēgoréō), Strong's G2723. to be a plaintiff, i.e. to charge with some offence

GreekStrong's G2723
Quick definition
Greek word
κατηγορέω (katēgoréō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be a plaintiff, i.e. to charge with some offence

Word study
Derivation: from G2725 (κατήγορος);

KJV translation words: accuse, object

Where this word appears

Strong's G2723 is tagged on 24 words in 23 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:10 and last appears in Revelation 12:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

accusing ×4to accuse ×4they may accuse ×3they accuse ×2accusation you are bringing ×1accuse ×1can accuse ×1he is accused ×1they should accuse ×1to make accusation ×1were accusing ×1will accuse ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κατηγορεῖν ×6κατηγορήσωσιν ×3κατηγοροῦσίν ×2κατηγορῶν ×2κατηγορεῖσθαι ×1κατηγορεῖτε ×1κατηγοροῦντες ×1κατηγοροῦσιν ×1κατηγορήσω ×1κατηγόρουν ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×9Luke ×5Mark ×3John ×3Matthew ×2Romans ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 23)

  • Matthew 12:10 — κατηγορήσωσιν — they may accuse
  • Matthew 27:12 — κατηγορεῖσθαι — accusing
  • Mark 3:2 — κατηγορήσωσιν — they may accuse
  • Mark 15:3 — κατηγόρουν — were accusing
  • Mark 15:4 — κατηγοροῦσιν — they accuse
  • Luke 6:7 — κατηγορεῖν — to accuse
  • Luke 11:54 — κατηγορήσωσιν — they may accuse
  • Luke 23:2 — κατηγορεῖν — to accuse
  • Luke 23:10 — κατηγοροῦντες — accusing
  • Luke 23:14 — κατηγορεῖτε — accusation you are bringing
  • John 5:45 — κατηγορήσω — will accuse
  • John 8:6 — κατηγορεῖν — to accuse
  • Acts 22:30 — κατηγορεῖται — he is accused
  • Acts 24:2 — κατηγορεῖν — to accuse
  • Acts 24:8 — κατηγοροῦμεν — accuse
  • Acts 24:13 — κατηγοροῦσίν — they accuse
  • Acts 24:19 — κατηγορεῖν — to make accusation
  • Acts 25:5 — κατηγορείτωσαν — they should accuse
  • Acts 25:11 — κατηγοροῦσίν — can accuse
  • Acts 25:16 — κατηγορούμενος — being accused
  • Acts 28:19 — κατηγορεῖν — to lay against
  • Romans 2:15 — κατηγορούντων — accusing
  • Revelation 12:10 — κατηγορῶν — is accusing

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2725 κατήγορος (katḗgoros).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does katēgoréō (G2723) mean?

To be a plaintiff, i.e. to charge with some offence.

How is G2723 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2723 as: accuse, object.

How often does κατηγορέω (katēgoréō) appear?

Strong's G2723 is tagged on 24 words in 23 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:10 and last appears in Revelation 12:10.