"an accusation, charge, crimination, Acts 23:29; 25:16*"
Definition and meaning
an accusation, charge, crimination, Acts 23:29; 25:16*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἔγκλημα
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 enklema (G1462) across the King James Bible.
Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
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Common questions
Strong's G1462 (enklema) is a Greek word that means: an accusation, charge, crimination, Acts 23:29; 25:16* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word enklema (G1462) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1462 is enklema, a Greek word defined as: an accusation, charge, crimination, Acts 23:29; 25:16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
enklema is a Greek word found in the New Testament.