αἰτί-ᾱμα G0157
Charges, accusations, allegations; legal claims or complaints brought against someone
This noun denotes charges, accusations, or legal allegations—formal claims of wrongdoing brought in a judicial context. Luke uses it in Acts 25:7 describing the scene when Paul appeared before Festus: the Jews "brought many serious charges which they could not prove." The term emphasizes the formal, legal nature of the accusations—not casual complaints but judicial allegations requiring evidence and proof. The plural suggests multiple charges on various counts, painting a picture of intense legal assault. Luke's note that they couldn't substantiate their claims underscores the malicious and unfounded nature of their prosecution.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — Acts 25:7 uses this term for the "many serious charges" the Jews brought against Paul before Festus—formal legal accusations they could not prove. The noun denotes judicial allegations or complaints, emphasizing the legal context of the confrontation. The plurality and severity of the charges show the intensity of opposition, while their inability to substantiate claims reveals the baseless nature of their prosecution. Paul faces coordinated legal warfare, not mere criticism. 1×
AR["تُهَمًا"]·ben["অভিযোগ"]·DE["αἰτιώματα"]·EN["charges"]·FR["accusation"]·heb["אַשְׁמוֹת"]·HI["दोष"]·ID["tuduhan"]·IT["accusa"]·jav["pandakwa"]·KO["고소들을"]·PT["acusações"]·RU["обвинения"]·ES["acusaciones"]·SW["mashtaka"]·TR["suçlamalar"]·urd["الزامات"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
αἰτί-ᾱμα, ατος, τό, charge, accusation, λαβεῖν ἐπ᾽ αἰτιάματί τιναRefs 5th c.BC+