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Lexicon :: Strong's G626 - apologeomai

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ἀπολογέομαι
Transliteration
apologeomai (Key)
Pronunciation
ap-ol-og-eh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice from a compound of ἀπό (G575) and λόγος (G3056)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἀπολογέομαι apologéomai, ap-ol-og-eh'-om-ahee; middle voice from a compound of G575 and G3056; to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self):—answer (for self), make defence, excuse (self), speak for self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G626 in the following manner: answer (3x), answer for (one's) self (3x), make defence (1x), excuse (1x), excuse (one's) self (1x), speak for (one's) self (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G626 in the following manner: answer (3x), answer for (one's) self (3x), make defence (1x), excuse (1x), excuse (one's) self (1x), speak for (one's) self (1x).

  1. to defend one's self, make one's defence

  2. to defend a person or a thing

  3. to give a full account of

    1. to calculate or consider well

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀπολογέομαι apologéomai, ap-ol-og-eh'-om-ahee; middle voice from a compound of G575 and G3056; to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self):—answer (for self), make defence, excuse (self), speak for self.
STRONGS G626:
ἀπολογέομαι, -οῦμαι; imperfect ἀπελογούμην (Acts 26:1); 1 aorist ἀπελογησάμην; 1 aorist passive infinitive ἀπολογηθῆναι, in a reflexive sense (Luke 21:14); a deponent middle verb (from λόγος), properly, to speak so as to absolve (ἀπό) oneself, talk oneself off of a charge etc.;
1. to defend oneself, make one's defense: absolutely, Luke 21:14; Acts 26:1; followed by ὅτι, Acts 25:8; τί, to bring forward something in defense of oneself, Luke 12:11; Acts 26:24 (often so in Greek writings also); τὰ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ ἀπ. either I bring forward what contributes to my defense [?], or I plead my own cause [R. V. make my defense], Acts 24:10; περί with the genitive of the thing and ἐπί with the genitive of person, concerning a thing before one's tribunal, Acts 26:2; with the dative of the person whom by my defence I strive to convince that I am innocent or upright, to defend or justify myself in one's eyes [A. V. unto], Acts 19:33; 2 Corinthians 12:19 (Plato, Prot., p. 359 a.; often in Lucian, Plutarch; [cf. Buttmann, 172 (149)]).
2. to defend a person or a thing (so not infrequent in secular authors): Romans 2:15 (where according to the context the deeds of men must be understood as defended); τὰ περὶ ἐμοῦ, Acts 26:2 (but see under 1).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
12:11; 21:14; 21:14
Acts
19:33; 24:10; 25:8; 26:1; 26:1; 26:2; 26:2; 26:24
Romans
2:15
2 Corinthians
12:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G626 matches the Greek ἀπολογέομαι (apologeomai),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:11 - 'And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye may reply, or what ye may say,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:14 - 'Settle, then, to your hearts, not to meditate beforehand to reply,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:33 - and out of the multitude they put forward Alexander -- the Jews thrusting him forward -- and Alexander having beckoned with the hand, wished to make defence to the populace,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:10 - And Paul answered -- the governor having beckoned to him to speak -- 'Knowing that for many years thou hast been a judge to this nation, the more cheerfully the things concerning myself I do answer;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:8 - he making defence -- 'Neither in regard to the law of the Jews, nor in regard to the temple, nor in regard to Caesar -- did I commit any sin.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:1 - And Agrippa said unto Paul, 'It is permitted to thee to speak for thyself;' then Paul having stretched forth the hand, was making a defence:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:2 - 'Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, king Agrippa, I have thought myself happy, being about to make a defence before thee to-day,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:24 - And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, 'Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:15 - who do shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also witnessing with them, and between one another the thoughts accusing or else defending,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:19 - Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, are for your up-building,
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