Strong's Greek · G611
ἀποκρίνομαι
apokrínomai
answer
Definition
to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H06030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
Derivation
from G575 (ἀπό) and ;
Appears 231 times in Scripture
“The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.”
“Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.”
“Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:”
“But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’””
“But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?””
“Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.”
““Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.”
“‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.”
“Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.””
“At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).