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Strong's G2632 κατακρίνω (katakrino)

Katakrino means “condemn” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2632 — checen (“power”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2632
Language Greek
Linked Usages 27
Books 13

Strong's G2632 Quick Answer

Strong's G2632 κατακρίνω (katakrino) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katakrino (kat-ak-ree'-no) v. 1. to judge against, i.e. sentence [from G2596 and G2919] It has 27 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include condemn, condemned, damned, condemnest, and condemneth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
katakrino (kat-ak-ree'-no) v. 1. to judge against, i.e. sentence [from G2596 and G2919]
Usage
27 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
condemn, condemned, damned, condemnest, and condemneth

Meaning and Definition

katakrino (kat-ak-ree'-no) v. 1. to judge against, i.e. sentence [from G2596 and G2919] KJV: condemn, damn Root(s): G2596, G2919

Original Word
κατακρίνω
Transliteration
katakrino
Derivation
Root: κρίνω R1: 2596 R2: 2919
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2632. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to condemn

Usage: κατα-κρίνω [in LXX: Est.2:1 (גָּזַר ni.), Wis.4:16, Dan LXX TH Sus 1:53, 4:34, TH Sus 1:41,48,53* ;] to give judgment against, condemn: Rom.8:34; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.14:64, Jhn.8:10-11; disting. fr. κρίνειν, Rom.2:1, 1Co.11:32; before θανάτῳ (cl. -ου or -ον), Mat.20:18, Mrk.10:33; pass., Mat.27:3, Mrk.16:16, Rom.14:23, 1Co.11:32, 2Pe.2:6. Metaphorical, of condemning through a good example: Mat.12:41-42, Luk.11:31-32, Rom.8:3, Heb.11:7 † (AS)

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How Strong's G2632 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katakrino, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

condemn Matthew 12:41 condemned Matthew 27:3 damned Mark 16:16 condemnest Romans 2:1 condemneth Romans 8:34 judge James 5:9

How Strong's G2632 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 19 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2632 (κατακρίνω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2632 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2632 in the New Testament

19 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 12:41 KJV

The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Matthew 12:42 KJV

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Matthew 20:18 KJV

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

Strong's G2632 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Esther 2:1 Septuagint / Brenton

And after this the king’s anger was pacified, and he no more mentioned Vashti, bearing in mind what she had said, and how he had condemned her.

Strong's G2632 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 4:16 Septuagint / Brenton

Thus the righteous that is dead shall condemn the ungodly which are living; And youth that is soon perfected the many years and old age of the unrighteous.

Usage Excerpts

First 27 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2632.

Esther 2:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And after this the king’s anger was pacified, and he no more mentioned Vashti, bearing in mind what she had said, and how he had condemned her.
Matthew 12:41 New Testament, KJV
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Matthew 12:42 New Testament, KJV
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Matthew 20:18 New Testament, KJV
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
Matthew 27:3 New Testament, KJV
Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Mark 10:33 New Testament, KJV
Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
Mark 14:64 New Testament, KJV
Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
Mark 16:16 New Testament, KJV
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Luke 11:31 New Testament, KJV
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 11:32 New Testament, KJV
The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
John 8:10 New Testament, KJV
When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
John 8:11 New Testament, KJV
She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Romans 2:1 New Testament, KJV
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Romans 8:3 New Testament, KJV
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
Romans 8:34 New Testament, KJV
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Romans 14:23 New Testament, KJV
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
1 Corinthians 11:32 New Testament, KJV
But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
Hebrews 11:7 New Testament, KJV
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
James 5:9 New Testament, KJV
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
2 Peter 2:6 New Testament, KJV
And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
Wisdom of Solomon 4:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus the righteous that is dead shall condemn the ungodly which are living; And youth that is soon perfected the many years and old age of the unrighteous.
Daniel 1:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Daniel 1:48 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Daniel 1:53 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Book 151 1:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Book 151 1:48 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Book 151 1:53 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2632, grouped by book.

Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 4 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 151 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2632 FAQ

What does katakrino (κατακρίνω) mean?

Katakrino (Strong's G2632) is a Greek word most simply glossed "condemn". katakrino (kat-ak-ree'-no) v. 1. to judge against, i.e. sentence [from G2596 and G2919]

How many times is katakrino (κατακρίνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 27 linked usages for Strong's G2632 across 13 books.

Where can I study katakrino (κατακρίνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2632 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate katakrino (κατακρίνω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as condemn, condemned, damned, condemnest, condemneth, and judge. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2632 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2632, with linked reader references where each row is available.