κατήγορος katḗgoros
Meaning
against one in the assembly, i.e. a complainant at law; specially, Satan
In the King James Version: accuser
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G58 (ἀγορά);
Where it is used
- John 8:10 Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”
- Acts 23:30 When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
- Acts 23:35 he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
- Acts 24:8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
- Acts 25:16 I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
- Acts 25:18 But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.