ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai

Greek · Strong's G611 · used 247 times in 245 verses

Meaning

to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H06030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)

In the King James Version: answer

Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and ;

Acts 25:9 But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
Acts 25:12 Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
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.
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Revelation 7:13 Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”