117Accuse
kategoreo — Greek
kategoreo (G2723) — to speak against, to bring a charge, to accuse formally in court.
The verb and the party who does it share the kateg- root: to accuse (kategoreo) and the accuser (kategoros) who files the charge.
An indictment term — the formal lodging of a charge that opens the trial.
A lawful accusation names a real breach under a real law and submits it to be tested. In the court of heaven the accuser files without rest, but the charge stands only if it can be proved and left unanswered. Against the believer it is answered — an Advocate pleads, the account is paid, and the indictment is dismissed.
Revelation 12:10 “The accuser of our brethren... accused them before our Elohim day and night.” Accusation as relentless prosecution.
John 5:45 “There is one that accuseth you, even Moses.” The law itself accuses where it is broken.
Romans 8:33 “Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Yahuah’s elect?” The challenge to any accuser of the acquitted.
Luke 23:2 “They began to accuse him.” The formal charge lodged against Yahushua.
To accuse is to file a charge in court and open a case — not just to complain. Every accusation assumes a law that was broken. Against the delivered, the charge is answered and dropped.
A prosecutor stands and reads the indictment — count by count, all night, every night. That is the accuser of the brethren. But defense counsel rises with a paid receipt, and the judge strikes the charge. Accusation only wins where the account is still open.
- The accuser (the Prosecutor) files the charge and presses the case.
- Yahushua (the Advocate) answers the charge for the accused.
- Yahuah (the Judge) before whom it is lodged, and who dismisses it.
Movement VII — The Bench Convenes. The ruling is read, and each party is paid exactly what the record assigns.