"investigation, judicial examination, hearing of a cause, Acts 25:26*"
Definition and meaning
investigation, judicial examination, hearing of a cause, Acts 25:26*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀνάκρισις
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anakrisis (G351) across the King James Bible.
Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
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Common questions
Strong's G351 (anakrisis) is a Greek word that means: investigation, judicial examination, hearing of a cause, Acts 25:26* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word anakrisis (G351) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G351 is anakrisis, a Greek word defined as: investigation, judicial examination, hearing of a cause, Acts 25:26*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anakrisis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.