"an accuser, Rev. 12:10, a barbarous form for κατήγορος*"
Definition and meaning
an accuser, Rev. 12:10, a barbarous form for κατήγορος*
In the original Greek the word is written: κατήγωρ
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
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 kategor (G2725) across the King James Bible.
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?
And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
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.
Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
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Common questions
Strong's G2725 (kategor) is a Greek word that means: an accuser, Rev. 12:10, a barbarous form for κατήγορος* It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.
The word kategor (G2725) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2725 is kategor, a Greek word defined as: an accuser, Rev. 12:10, a barbarous form for κατήγορος*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kategor is a Greek word found in the New Testament.