G5271
ὑποκρίνω
to pretend
ὑπο-κρίνομαι [in LXX: (Job.40:2) אּ1 (AB אּ2 ἀπο-, עָנָה), Sir.1:29 35:15 (32:15) Sir.36:2 (33:2), 2Ma.5:25 2Mac 6:21 2Mac 6:24, 4Ma.6:15 4Mac 6:17 * ;] __1. = Att.. ἀποκρίνομαι (which see), to answer, reply (Hom., Hdt., al.). __2. to answer on the stage, play apart (Arist., al.). Metaphorical, to feign, pretend (Demos., Polyb.): with accusative and inf., Luk.20:20 (cf. Ps sol 4:22).† (AS)
The KJV translates G5271 in the following manner:
feign (2x)
Full Thayer's lexicon entry
ὑποκρίνομαι — hypokrínomai
ὑποκρίνομαι;
1. to take up another's statements in reference to what one has decided for oneself (middle κρίνομαι), i. e. to reply, answer (Homer, Herodotus, others).
2. to make answer (speak) on the stage, i. e. to personate anyone, play a part (often so from Demosthenes down). Hence,
3. to simulate, feign, pretend (from Demosthenes and Polybius down): followed by an accusative with the infinitive Luk 20:20. (2Ma 6:21; 2Ma 6:24; 4Ma 6:15; Sir 35:15 (Sir 32:15); Sir 36:2 (Sir 33:2)). (Compare: συνυποκρίνομαι.)
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