Hypocrite
ὑποκριτήςStrong’s G5273hupokritēs
Appears in 20 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hupokritēs is the Greek word usually translated “hypocrites” and “hypocrite”. It appears in 20 verses of the New Testament.
“Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
Meaning
Usually translated “hypocrites” and “hypocrite”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- hypocrites 18
- hypocrite 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 15
- Luke 4
- Mark 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 6:5And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 6:16Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 7:5Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
- Matthew 15:7Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
- Matthew 16:3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
- Matthew 22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Greek dictionary
ὑποκριτής hupokritēs · hypocrite
ὑπο-κριτής, -οῦ, ὁ (ὑποκρίνομαι, which see) [in LXX Job.34:30 36:13 (חָנֵף) * ;] 1. one who answers, an interpreter (Plat.). 2. a stage player, actor (Plut., Xen., al.). Metaphorical (in LXX and NT), a pretender, dissembler, hypocrite: Mat.6:2, 5 6:16 7:5 15:7 22:18 23:13-15 24:51, Mrk.7:6 Luk.6:42 12:56 13:15.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “hypocrite” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
HYP'OCRITE, noun
- One who feigns to be what he is not; one who has the form of godliness without the power, or who assumes an appearance of piety and virtue, when he is destitute of true religion.“And the hypocrite's hope shall perish” Job 8:13
- A dissembler; one who assumes a false appearance.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.