Strong’s G5273

ὑποκριτής

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

hupokrités

Pronunciation

hoo-pok-ree-tace'

Definition

Hypocrite

Meaning

(lit: a stage-player), a hypocrite, dissembler, pretender.

Usage

In the New Testament, "hupokrités" refers to someone who pretends to be something they are not, particularly in a moral or religious sense. It denotes a person who outwardly displays righteousness but inwardly is deceitful or insincere. The term is often used by Jesus to describe the Pharisees and religious leaders who were more concerned with external appearances than genuine faith and obedience to God.

Bible references

Matthew 6:2;Matthew 6:5;Matthew 6:16;Matthew 7:5;Matthew 15:7;Matthew 22:18;Matthew 23:13;Matthew 23:14;Matthew 23:15;Matthew 23:23;Matthew 23:25;Matthew 23:27;Matthew 23:29;Matthew 24:51;Mark 7:6;Luke 6:42;Luke 12:56;Luke 13:15