Inform
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
"to manifest, exhibit," in the Middle and Passive Voices, "to appear, also signifies to declare, make known," and is translated "informed" in Acts 24:1; 25:2,15 . For all the occurrences of the word see Appear , A, No. 5.
primarily denotes "to resound" (kata, "down," echos "a sound"); then, "to sound down the ears, to teach by word of mouth, instruct, inform" (Eng., "catechize, catechumen"); it is rendered, in the Passive Voice, by the verb "to inform," in Acts 21:21,24 . Here it is used of the large numbers of Jewish believers at Jerusalem whose zeal for the Law had been stirred by information of accusations made against the Apostle Paul, as to certain anti-Mosaic teaching he was supposed to have given the Jews. See Instruct , Teach.
King James Dictionary [2]
Inform', L informo, to shape in and formo, forma, form.
Properly, to give form or shape to, but in this sense not used.
1. To animate to give life to to actuate by vital powers.
Let others better mold the running mass
Of metals, and inform the breathing brass.
Breath informs this fleeting frame.
--Breathes in our soul, informs our vital part.
This use is chiefly or wholly poetical.
2. To instruct to tell to to acquaint to communicate knowledge to to make known to by word or writing usually followed by of. Before we judge, we should be well informed of the facts relating to the case. A messenger arrived and informed the commander of the state of the troops. Letters from Europe inform us of the commencement of hostilities between the Persians and Turks. 3. To communicate a knowledge of facts to one by way of accusation.
Tertullus informed the governor against Paul. Acts 24
In this application the verb is usually intransitive as, A informed against B.
INFORM', To give intelligence.
He might either teach in the same manner, or inform how he had been taught--
To inform against, to communicate facts by way of accusation to give intelligence of a breach of law. Two persons came to the magistrate, and informed against A.
INFORM', a. L. informis. Without regular form shapeless ugly.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( v. t.) To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.
(2): ( v. t.) To give intelligence or information; to tell.
(3): ( a.) Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.
(4): ( v. t.) To communicate a knowledge of facts to,by way of accusation; to warn against anybody.
(5): ( v. t.) To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; - usually followed by of.
(6): ( v. t.) To give form or share to; to give vital ororganizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion.
