ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai) — Answer

Greek word study: ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai), Strong's G626. to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self)

GreekStrong's G626
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self)

Word study
Derivation: middle voice from a compound of G575 (ἀπό) and G3056 (λόγος);

KJV translation words: answer (for self), make defence, excuse (self), speak for self

Where this word appears

Strong's G626 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 12:11 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 12:19.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to present a defense ×3was presenting a defense ×2I present a defense ×1is presenting a defense ×1presenting a defense ×1we are presenting a defense ×1you may present a defense ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἀπολογεῖσθαι ×2ἀπολογουμένου ×2ἀπελογεῖτο ×1ἀπολογηθῆναι ×1ἀπολογουμένων ×1ἀπολογούμεθα ×1ἀπολογοῦμαι ×1ἀπολογήσησθε ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×6Luke ×2Romans ×12 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 10)

  • Luke 12:11 — ἀπολογήσησθε — you may present a defense
  • Luke 21:14 — ἀπολογηθῆναι — to present a defense
  • Acts 19:33 — ἀπολογεῖσθαι — to present a defense
  • Acts 24:10 — ἀπολογοῦμαι — I present a defense
  • Acts 25:8 — ἀπολογουμένου — was presenting a defense
  • Acts 26:1 — ἀπελογεῖτο — was presenting a defense
  • Acts 26:2 — ἀπολογεῖσθαι — to present a defense
  • Acts 26:24 — ἀπολογουμένου — is presenting a defense
  • Romans 2:15 — ἀπολογουμένων — presenting a defense
  • 2 Corinthians 12:19 — ἀπολογούμεθα — we are presenting a defense

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G575 ἀπό (apó), G3056 λόγος (lógos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G379 ἀναπολόγητος (anapológētos), G627 ἀπολογία (apología).

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 apologéomai (G626) mean?

To give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self).

How is G626 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G626 as: answer (for self), make defence, excuse (self), speak for self.

How often does ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai) appear?

Strong's G626 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 12:11 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 12:19.