ἀκριβόω akriboō · G0198

be exactly

ἀκριβόω, -ῶ; (ἀκριβής), [in Aq.: Isa.30:8 49:16 * ; ] ; to enquire with exactness, learn carefully: Mat.2:7, 16 (for similar ex., see MM, VGT, sv.).†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ἀκρῑβ-όω, ; future -ώσω, make exact or accurate, []; ἀ. τάδε to be perfect in bearing these hardships, []; arrange precisely, []:—passive, to be exact or perfect, []—Later in middle, []; 2 investigate accurately, understand thoroughly, οἱ τάδ᾽ ἠκριβωκότες[]; τοὔνομά μου σὺ ἀκριβοῖ; are you sure of..? []; inquire carefully of, τὸν χρόνον[]:—passive, []; 3 describe accurately, τι []; 4 absolutely, to be exact, ἡ φύσις οὐκ ἀκριβοῖ[]

Where it's used 2 times

Matthew 2:7 · Matthew 2:16

Source: TBESG G0198; TFLSJ G0198

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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