Greek

Be exactly

ἀκριβόωStrong’s G0198

akriboō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Akriboō is the Greek word usually translated “inquired exactly” and “had ascertained”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.”

Matthew 2:7 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “inquired exactly” and “had ascertained”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

inquired exactly 1
he had ascertained 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Matthew 2

1 book in all.

Related words

Explore in Scripture

Matthew 2:16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Greek dictionary

ἀκριβόω akriboō · 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)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.