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Lexicon :: Strong's G626 - apologeomai

Aa
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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All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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 BoxLuk 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:11 - “When they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak G626 in your defense, G626 or what you are to say;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:14 - “So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend G626 yourselves;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:33 - Some of the crowd [fn]concluded it was Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having motioned with his hand, Alexander was intending to make G626 a defense G626 to the [fn]assembly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:10 - When the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded: “Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make G626 my defense, G626

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:8 - while Paul said G626 in his own defense, G626 “I have committed no offense either against the Law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:1 - Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and proceeded to make G626 his defense: G626

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:2 - “In regard to all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I am about to make G626 my defense G626 before you today;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:24 - While Paul was saying G626 this in his defense, G626 Festus *said in a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind! [fn]Your great learning is [fn]driving you mad.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:15 - in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending G626 them,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:19 - All this time [fn]you have been thinking that we are defending G626 ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and all for your upbuilding, beloved.
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