ἀποκρίνω

ἀποκρίνω, ἀποκρίνομαι,

[in LXX chiefly for ענה ;]

in cl.,

1. to separate, distinguish.

2. to choose.

Mid., to answer: Mat.27:12, Mrk.14:61, Luk.3:16 23:9, Jhn.5:17, 19 Act.3:12. In late Gk. the pass, also is used in this sense, and pass. forms are the more frequently in NT (M, Pr., 39, 161; MM, see word);

(a) in general sense: absol., Mrk.12:34; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.22:46; with dative of person(s), Mat.12:38; before πρός, Act.25:16;

(b) Hebraistically…