Lexical Definition

‎ἐπικρίνω‎ epikrínō (ep-ee-kree'-no) to decide ^G:V
from ‎ἐπί‎ and ‎κρίνω‎

give sentence.

• to adjudge

Abbott-Smith

** ἐπι-κρίνω [in LXX: II Mac 4:47, III Mac 4:2 * ;]
to decree, give sentence: c. acc et inf., Lk 23:24.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐπικρίνω-κρίνω [κρῑ],

future -κρῐνῶ (see.below):— decide, determine, τι [Refs]; τὸ πλεῖον καὶ τοὔλαττον [Refs 1st c.BC+]; τοῦ ἐπικρίνωκρινοῦντος δέοι ἄν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 524e: c.infinitive, ἐπέκρινε γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν [NT]; ἐ. τί διαφέρει what is the difference, [Refs]; τὸ ἐπικρίνωκρῖνον the deciding power, [Refs]; also, principle of selection, rule of life, [Refs]; adjudge, inflict, θάνατόν τινι [LXX]passive, μέχρις ἂν ἐπικρίνωκριθῇ αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τῶν ἱερέων ἢ ἀποδοῦναι αὐτὸν ἢ εἰσέρχεσθαι until the judges determine whether he shall pay up or enter (without payment), [Refs 1st c.BC+]

__2. c.accusative person, judge, τινά 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.380:—passive [Refs]
__II. select, pick out, ἐξ ἑαυτῶν τὸν ἄριστον 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.75; ἐ. τινὰ ἴσον ἀδελφοῖς distinguish, esteem, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2. in Egypt, select by ἐπίκρισις 11 [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.3. consider, πάντα ταῦτα 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ οἰκονομίας” p.63J.
__III. middle, choose for oneself, pick out, βοῦν “SIG” 1025.17 (Cos, 4th-3rd c.BC).

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.23.24}