Strong's Lexicon

G2961

G2961 — κυριεύω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkurieuoverbOccurrences: 7

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2961
Word:κυριεύω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G2962
Language:Greek
Occurrences:7
Transliteration:kurieuo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:koo-ree-yoo'-o
Meaning:1. to rule
KJV Renderings:have dominion over, lord, be lord of, exercise lordship over

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κυριεύω; future κυριεύσω; 1 aorist subjunctive 3 person singular κυριεύσῃ; (κύριος); to be lord of, to rule over, have dominion over: with the genitive of the object (cf. Buttmann, 169 (147)), Luk 22:25; Rom 14:9; 2Co 1:24; absolutely, οἱ κυριεύοντες, supreme rulers, kings, 1Ti 6:15; of things and forces equivalent to to exercise influence upon, to have power over: with the genitive of the object, ὁ θάνατος, Rom 6:9; ἡ ἁμαρτία, 14; ὁ νόμος, Rom 7:1. (Xenophon, Aristotle, Polybius, and following, the Sept. for îÈùÇÑì (etc.).) (Compare: κατακυριεύω.)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

κυριεύω (have dominion over)

Luke 22:25

KJV: And he said unto them The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors
GK: ο δε είπεν αυτοίς οι βασιλείς των εθνών κυριεύουσιν αυτών και οι εξουσιάζοντες αυτών ευεργέται καλούνται

Romans 6:9

KJV: Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more death hath no more dominion over him
GK: ειδότες ότι χριστός εγερθείς εκ νεκρών ουκέτι αποθνήσκει θάνατος αυτού ουκέτι κυριεύει

Romans 6:14

KJV: For sin shall not have dominion over you for ye are not under the law but under grace
GK: αμαρτία γαρ υμών ου κυριεύσει ου γαρ εστε υπό νόμον αλλ΄ υπό χάριν

Romans 7:1

KJV: Know ye not brethren for speak to them that know the law how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth
GK: η αγνοείτε αδελφοί γινώσκουσιν γαρ νόμον λαλώ ότι ο νόμος κυριεύει του ανθρώπου εφ΄ όσον χρόνον ζη

Romans 14:9

KJV: For to this end Christ both died and rose and revived that he might be Lord both of the dead and living
GK: εις τούτο γαρ χριστός και απέθανε και ανέστη και έζησεν ίνα και νεκρών και ζώντων κυριεύση

2 Corinthians 1:24

KJV: Not for that we have dominion over your faith but are helpers of your joy for by faith ye stand
GK: ουχ ότι κυριεύομεν υμών της πίστεως αλλά συνεργοί εσμεν της χαράς υμών τη γαρ πίστει εστήκατε

1 Timothy 6:15

KJV: Which in his times he shall shew the blessed and only Potentate the King of kings and Lord of lords
GK: ην καιροίς ιδίοις δείξει ο μακάριος και μόνος δυνάστης ο βασιλεύς των βασιλευόντων και κύριος των κυριευόντων
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