to decide

Greek Verb

ἐπι-κρίνω [in LXX: 2Ma.4:47, 3Ma.4:2 *;] to decree, give sentence: with accusative and inf, Luk.23:24. (AS)

to decide

Greek Verb

ἐπι-κρίνω [κρῑ], future -κρῐνῶ (see.below):— decide, determine, τι [Refs]; τὸ πλεῖον καὶ τοὔλαττον [Refs 1st c.BC+]; τοῦ ἐπικρινοῦντος δέοι ἄν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 524e: c.infinitive, ἐπέκρινε γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν [NT]; ἐ. τί διαφέρει what is the difference, [Refs]; τὸ ἐπικρῖνον the deciding power, [Refs]; also, principle of selection, rule of life, [Refs]; adjudge, inflict, θάνατόν τινι [LXX]passive, μέχρις ἂν ἐπικριθῇ αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τῶν ἱερέων ἢ ἀποδοῦναι αὐτὸν ἢ εἰσέρχεσθαι until the judges determine whether he shall pay up or enter (without payment), [Refs 1st c.BC+] 2). c.accusative person, judge, τινά 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.380:—passive [Refs] II). select, pick out, ἐξ ἑαυτῶν τὸν ἄριστον 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.75; ἐ. τινὰ ἴσον ἀδελφοῖς distinguish, esteem, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2). in Egypt, select by ἐπίκρισις 11 [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+] II.3). consider, πάντα ταῦτα 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ οἰκονομίας” p.63J. III). middle, choose for oneself, pick out, βοῦν “SIG” 1025.17 (Cos, 4th-3rd c.BC).

Greek

Verb

to adjudge; give sentence; from g1909 (ἐπί) and g2919 (κρίνω)