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Control, Rule

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Domain ID: SDBC-DOMAIN-UBS-GRK-037
Source code: 037
Level: 1
Scheme: UBS Greek Lexical Domains

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ἀγγαρεύωto compel someone to carry a load, to press someone into service
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to force civilians to carry a load for some distance (in NT times Roman soldiers had the authority to enforce such service)
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ἀγοράζωto redeem, to set free
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(figurative extension of meaning of ἀγοράζω[a] ‘to buy,’ semantic domain 57.188) to cause the release or freedom of someone by a means which proves costly to the individual causing the release
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000059-02
αἰχμαλωτίζωto get control of
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(a figurative extension of meaning of αἰχμαλωτίζω[a] ‘to take captive in war,’ semantic domain 55.24) to gain complete control over, either by force or deception
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ἀκατάστατοςnot controlled by, not subject to, uncontrolled
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pertaining to being unable to be controlled by something or someone
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ἅλυσιςto be in prison, imprisonment
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(figurative extension of meaning of ἅλυσις[a] ‘chain,’ semantic domain 6.16) the state of being in prison
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000251-02
ἀναγκάζωto compel, to force
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to compel someone to act in a particular manner
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000317-01
ἀναδείκνυμιto appoint, to designate, to assign, to give a task to
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to assign someone to a particular task, function, or role
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000324-02
ἄνεσιςsome freedom, some liberty
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a partial degree of liberty or freedom^{[source note 1]}
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ἀνθύπατοςproconsul, important official
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(the Greek equivalent of the Latin proconsul) an official ruling over a province traditionally under the control of the Roman senate
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ἀντίλυτρονmeans of release, ransom
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the means or instrument by which release or deliverance is made possible
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000487-01
ἀνυπότακτοςnot controlled by, not subject to, uncontrolled
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pertaining to being unable to be controlled by something or someone
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000506-01
ἀπαλλάσσωto release, to set free
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to release from control, to set free (highly generic meaning applicable to a wide variety of circumstances, including confinement, political domination, sin, sickness)
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ἀπολύτρωσιςto set free, to liberate, to deliver, liberation, deliverance
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to release or set free, with the implied analogy to the process of freeing a slave^{[source note 1]}
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ἀπολύωto release, to set free
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to release from control, to set free (highly generic meaning applicable to a wide variety of circumstances, including confinement, political domination, sin, sickness)^{[source note 2]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000625-03
ἁρπάζωto gain control over, to seize, to snatch away
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to gain control over by force
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ἀρχήsphere of authority, limit of one’s rule
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the sphere of one’s authority or rule
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ἀρχήruler, governor
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(derivative of ἄρχω ‘to rule,’ semantic domain 37.54) one who rules or governs
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ἄρχωto rule, to govern
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to rule or govern, with the implication of preeminent position and status
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000752-01
ἄρχωνruler, governor
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(derivative of ἄρχω ‘to rule,’ semantic domain 37.54) one who rules or governs
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000753-01
ἄρχωνa member of the Council
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(a title, literally: ruler of the Jews) a member of the highest legal, legislative, and judicial body among the Jews^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000753-04
Ἀσιάρχηςprovincial authority, local official
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a high-ranking official in Asia Minor (in an area which is now Turkey)
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000771-01
αὐθεντέωto control, to domineer
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to control in a domineering manner
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ἄφεσιςrelease, liberty
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the process of setting free or liberating
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ἀφορίζωto appoint, to set apart for
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to set aside a person for a particular task or function^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000871-02
βασανιστήςprison guard, torturer
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(derivative of βασανίζω ‘to torture,’ semantic domain 38.13) a person serving as a guard in a prison, whose function was to torture prisoners as a phase of judicial examination
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βασιλείαrule, reign
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the action of ruling as a king, with the implication of complete authority and the possibility of being able to pass on the right to rule to one’s son or near kin
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βασίλειοςroyal, kingly
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pertaining to a king
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βασιλεύςking
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one who has absolute authority within a particular area and is able to convey this power and authority to a successor (though in NT times, certain kings ruled only with the approval of Roman authorities and had no power to pass on their prerogatives)
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000932-01
βασιλεύωto rule, to be a king, to reign, rule, reign
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to rule as a king, with the implication of complete authority and the possibility of being able to pass on the right to rule to one’s son or near kin
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000933-01
βασιλεύωto reign, to control completely
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(a figurative extension of meaning of βασιλεύω[a] ‘to rule, to reign as a king,’ semantic domain 37.64) to be in control in an absolute manner
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000933-02
βασιλικόςroyal, kingly
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pertaining to a king
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-000934-01
βασιλικόςroyal official, official of a king
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an official directly responsible to a king
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βασίλισσαqueen
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a female ruler who has absolute authority within a particular area and who is able to pass on the power to rule to a successor^{[source note 1]}
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βραβεύωto control
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to control the activity of someone, based presumably upon correct judgment and decision
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βρόχοςto restrict, to control, to impose restrictions
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(an idiom, literally: to throw a bridle on) to place restrictions upon someone’s behavior
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γραμματεύςtown clerk, town secretary
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a city official with responsibility for the records of a town or city and apparently certain responsibilities for maintaining law and order
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δαμάζωto control, to bring under control, to hold in check
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to bring under control and to continue to restrain
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001164-01
δέσμιοςprisoner
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(derivative of δεσμός[b] ‘to be in prison,’ semantic domain 37.115) a person who is under custody in prison
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001213-01
δεσμόςto be in prison, imprisonment
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(figurative extension of meaning of δεσμός[a] ‘bonds,’ semantic domain 6.14) the state of being in prison
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001214-02
δεσμοφύλαξjailer, prison guard
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a person in charge of guarding a jail or prison
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001215-01
δεσμώτηςprisoner
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(derivative of δεσμός[b] ‘to be in prison,’ semantic domain 37.115) a person who is under custody in prison
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001217-01
δεσπότηςmaster, ruler, lord, Lord (as a title for God and for Christ)
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one who holds complete power or authority over another
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001218-01
δέωto restrain, to imprison, imprisonment, to put in jail
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to confine someone by binding with ropes or chains
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δέωto compel, to force
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to compel someone to act in a particular manner
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001225-03
δέωto restrict, to place under (the jurisdiction of)
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to cause someone to be under the authority of someone or something else
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001225-04
δέωto prohibit, to not allow, to not permit
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to exercise authority over something on the basis that it is not legitimate
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001225-05
διατίθημιto give the right to rule, to provide with the authority to rule
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(an idiom, literally: to designate ruling) to designate someone in a somewhat formal or official way for the role of ruling
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001317-03
δίδωμιto appoint, to assign (on behalf of)
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to assign a person to a task as a particular benefit to others^{[source note 2]}
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δικαιόωto release, to set free
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to cause to be released from the control of some state or situation involving moral issues
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001360-04
δουλείαslavery, subservience
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(a figurative extension of meaning of δουλεία ‘slavery,’ not occurring in the NT) a state or condition of subservience
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001418-01
δουλεύωto be a slave to, to be controlled by
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(a figurative extension of meaning of δουλεύω[a] ‘to be a slave,’ semantic domain 87.79) to be under the control of some influence and to serve the interests of such
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001419-02
δοῦλοςsubservient to, controlled by
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pertaining to a state of being completely controlled by someone or something
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001421-01
δουλόωto gain control over, to make a slave of, to cause someone to be subservient to, to cause to be like a slave
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to gain control over someone and thus make such an individual subservient to one’s own interests
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001422-02
δουλόωto be bound, to be under obligation
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(a figurative extension of meaning of δουλόω[a] ‘to enslave,’ semantic domain 87.82) to be firmly bound by an obligation or a relationship
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001422-03
δύναμιςruler
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one who has the power to rule
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δυνάστηςofficial, ruler
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(derivative of δύναμις[d] ‘ruler,’ semantic domain 37.61) one who is in a position of authority to command others
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001433-01
ἐθνάρχηςethnarch, official
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a person appointed to rule over a particular area or constituency on behalf of a king
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ἔκδοτοςhanded over, betrayed
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pertaining to being handed over to someone
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ἐκτείνωto seize, to arrest
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(an idiom, literally to stretch out hands upon) to take a person into custody for alleged illegal activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001628-02
ἐλευθερίαto be free, freedom
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the state of being free
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ἐλεύθεροςfree, to be free
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pertaining to being free
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ἐλευθερόωto set free, to release
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(derivative of ἐλεύθερος[a] ‘free,’ semantic domain 37.134) to cause someone to be set free or to be released
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ἐνέχωto be subject to, to be under the control of
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to be under the control of or to be subject to someone or something
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ἔνοχοςcontrolled by, under the control of, subject to
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pertaining to being subject to the control of someone or of some institution
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ἐξαγοράζωto redeem, to set free
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(figurative extension of meaning of ἐξαγοράζω ‘to pay a price,’ not occurring in the NT) to cause the release or freedom of someone by a means which proves costly to the individual causing the release
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ἐξουσίαauthority to rule, right to control
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the right to control or govern over
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ἐξουσίαjurisdiction
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the domain or sphere over which one has authority to control or rule
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ἐξουσίαsymbol of authority, symbol of subjection to authority
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a means or instrument by which authority is marked or symbolized
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ἐξουσίαan authority, ruler
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one who has the authority to rule or govern
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ἐξουσίαcontrol
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a state of control over someone or something
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ἐξουσιάζωto rule, to reign
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to rule or reign by exercising authority over^{[source note 1]}
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ἐξουσιαστικόςauthoritative
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pertaining to being authoritative
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ἐπίover, with responsibility for
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a marker of the object over which someone exercises a control or authority
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ἐπίupon someone’s head, responsibility
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(an idiom, literally: upon someone’s head) to accept responsibility for some action, often with the implication of blame
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ἐπίto be an authority concerning the Law of Moses
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(an idiom, literally: to sit upon the seat of Moses) to have the capacity to interpret the Law of Moses with authority^{[source note 4]}
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ἐπιβάλλωto seize, to arrest
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(an idiom, literally: to lay hands on) to take a person into custody for alleged illegal activity
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ἐπιλαμβάνομαιto seize, to arrest
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to take a person into custody for alleged illegal activity
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-001966-02
ἐπιταγήright to command, authority to command, authority
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the right or authority to command
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ἐπιτροπήauthority, complete power
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the full authority to carry out an assignment or commission
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ἐπίτροποςforeman
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a person in charge of supervising workers
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εὐνοῦχοςcourt official, eunuch
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an official of an Oriental court who was entrusted with various important responsibilities and who was also a eunuch
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εὐπερίστατοςbeing in control of, controlling tightly
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pertaining to the exertion of tight control
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ζωγρέωto control, to bring under control, to hold in check
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to bring under control and to continue to restrain
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002234-01
ἡγεμονεύωto be a governor
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(derivative of ἡγεμών[a] ‘ruler,’ semantic domain 37.59) to be a governor, in the NT restricted to the meaning of a governor of a Roman province
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ἡγεμονίαgovernment, rule
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ruling over, with the implication of providing direction and leadership
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ἡγεμώνruler
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(derivative of ἡγέομαι[c] ‘to rule,’ semantic domain 37.58) one who rules, with the implication of preeminent position
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ἡγεμώνprefect, governor
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(the Greek equivalent of the Latin term praefectus) a person who ruled over a minor Roman province
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ἡγέομαιto rule over, to order, to govern
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to rule over, with the implication of providing direction and leadership
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θήραmeans of control, way of trapping
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(figurative extension of meaning of θήρα[a] ‘trap,’ semantic domain 6.24) an instrument or means for gaining control, implying an element of surprise
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-002344-02
θρόνοςruler, royal ruler
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(a figurative extension of meaning of θρόνος[a] ‘throne,’ semantic domain 6.112) a ruling power, with the implication of royal status
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θρόνοςrule, authority, throne
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position of power and authority to rule
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θρόνοςplace of authority, place of ruling, throne
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the place from which authority or rule is exercised
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καθίζωto put in charge of, to appoint, to designate
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to assign to someone a position of authority over others
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καθίστημιto put in charge of, to appoint, to designate
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to assign to someone a position of authority over others
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Καῖσαρthe Emperor
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a title for the Roman Emperor
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Κανδάκηthe Candace, the female ruler of Ethiopia
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the title of the queen of Ethiopia^{[source note 1]}
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καταδουλόωto gain control over, to make a slave of, to cause someone to be subservient to, to cause to be like a slave
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to gain control over someone and thus make such an individual subservient to one’s own interests
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κατακλείωto put into prison, to cause to be put in prison
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to cause a person to be consigned to prison
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κατακυριεύωto rule, to govern, to reign over
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to rule or reign over, with the implication in some contexts of lording it over^{[source note 1]}
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καταλαμβάνωto catch, to seize, to arrest
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to seize and take control of
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καταλαμβάνωto overcome, to gain control of
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to gain control over
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καταργέωto be freed, to be released
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to cause the release from an association with a person or an institution on the basis that the earlier obligation or restriction is no longer relevant or in force
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καταστέλλωto subject to, to bring under control
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to bring something under the firm control of someone
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κατεξουσιάζωto rule, to reign
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to rule or reign by exercising authority over^{[source note 1]}
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κατέχωto control, to restrain
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to exercise continuous control over someone or something
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κλῆροςministry, task
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a responsibility, function, or ministry which has been assigned to a person
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κοσμοκράτωρworld ruler
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one who rules over the whole world
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κρατέωto have power over, to control
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to exercise power or force over someone or something
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κρατέωto seize, to arrest
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to take a person into custody for alleged illegal activity
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κρίνωto rule, to govern
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to rule over people
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κτίσιςauthority
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an instituted authority, with the implication that such an authority has been created or formed
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κυριεύωto rule, to govern, to reign over
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to rule or reign over, with the implication in some contexts of lording it over^{[source note 1]}
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κύριοςruler, master, lord
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one who rules or exercises authority over others
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κυριότηςruling power
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(derivative of κύριος[c] ‘one who rules,’ semantic domain 37.51) a supernatural ruling power
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λαμβάνωto become a king
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(an idiom, literally: to take a rule, to receive a rule) to receive from someone else the power or authority to reign as a king
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λύτρονmeans of release, ransom
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the means or instrument by which release or deliverance is made possible
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λυτρόωto set free, to liberate, to deliver, liberation, deliverance
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to release or set free, with the implied analogy to the process of freeing a slave^{[source note 1]}
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λύτρωσιςto set free, to liberate, to deliver, liberation, deliverance
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to release or set free, with the implied analogy to the process of freeing a slave^{[source note 1]}
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λυτρωτήςdeliverer, liberator
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(derivative of λυτρόω ‘to liberate,’ semantic domain 37.128) a person who liberates or releases others
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λύωto release, to set free
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to release from control, to set free (highly generic meaning applicable to a wide variety of circumstances, including confinement, political domination, sin, sickness)^{[source note 1]}
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λύωto permit, to allow
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to exercise authority over something on the basis of its being legitimate
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μερίζωto assign a particular responsibility, to give a particular task to, to appoint a particular part to
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to assign a particular part or aspect of a function or responsibility
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003223-04
οἰκονόμοςone who is in charge of, one who is responsible for, adminstrator, manager
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one who has the authority and responsibility for something
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ὁρίζωto appoint, to designate, to assign, to give a task to
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to assign someone to a particular task, function, or role
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003630-02
παγίςmeans of control, way of trapping
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(figurative extension of meaning of παγίς[a] ‘trap’ semantic domain 6.23) an instrument or means for gaining control, implying an element of surprise
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-003707-03
παραδίδωμιto hand over, to turn over to, to betray
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to deliver a person into the control of someone else, involving either the handing over of a presumably guilty person for punishment by authorities or the handing over of an individual to an enemy who will presumably take undue advantage of the victim
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παραδίδωμιto deliver to the control of, to hand over to
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(an idiom, literally: to give into the hands) to hand someone over into the control of others
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παραλαμβάνωto receive an appointment, to receive a task, to be assigned a ministry
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to receive an appointment for a particular ministry
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παρίστημιto hand over, to turn over to, to betray
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to deliver a person into the control of someone else, involving either the handing over of a presumably guilty person for punishment by authorities or the handing over of an individual to an enemy who will presumably take undue advantage of the victim
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περικρατήςto be in control of, to have under control
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pertaining to being in control
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περιπίπτωto fall into the hands of, to be seized by
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to become subject to physical control, with the implication of harmful consequences
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πιάζωto seize, to arrest
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to take a person into custody for alleged illegal activity
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ποιέωto assign to a task, to cause people to assume responsibilities for a task
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to cause someone to assume a particular type of function
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ποιμαίνωto rule, to govern
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to rule, with the implication of direct personal involvement
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πολιτάρχηςcity official
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a public official responsible for administrative matters within a town or city and a member of the ruling council of such a political unit
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πούςunder the complete control of
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(idioms, literally under the feet of, and: footstool of the feet) to be under the complete control of someone
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πράκτωρbailiff, officer of the court
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an officer of a court responsible for carrying out the orders of a judge
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πρεσβείαrepresentative, ambassador
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a person who has been given authority to communicate or to act on behalf of a ruler^{[source note 1]}
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πρεσβεύωto be a representative of, to be an ambassador of
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(derivative of πρεσβεία ‘representative,’ semantic domain 37.87) to function as a representative of a ruling authority^{[source note 1]}
SDBC-GRK-SENSE-004144-01
προδότηςbetrayer, one who betrays
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(derivative of προδίδωμι ‘to betray,’ not occurring in the NT) one who delivers without justification a person into the control of someone else
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ῥάβδοςrule, governing
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(a figurative extension of meaning of ῥάβδος ‘scepter,’ not occurring in the NT) the manner in which a person rules or governs
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ῥαβδοῦχοςpoliceman
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a person responsible for maintaining law and order by preventing and detecting crime and handing offenders over to legal authorities
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σεβαστόςimperial
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(derivative of ὁ Σεβαστός ‘the Emperor,’ semantic domain 37.75) pertaining to the Emperor
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σεβαστόςthe Emperor
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(derivative of σεβαστός ‘revered, worthy of reverence,’ not occurring in the NT) a title for the Roman Emperor and denoting his semidivine status
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στενοχωρέωto live under restrictions, to be restricted, to be confined
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to be under severe limitations or restrictions
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στρατηγόςmagistrate, ruler of a city
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the chief legal official of a city
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στρατηγόςcommander of the Temple guard
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(a title, literally: official of the temple) a commander of Jewish soldiers responsible for guarding and maintaining order in the Jewish Temple
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συλαγωγέωto control completely, to take control of, to make a captive of
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(a figurative extension of meaning of συλαγωγέω ‘to carry off as booty or as captive in war,’ not occurring in the NT) to take over complete control of a person as one would a captive
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συλλαμβάνωto seize, to catch, to take, to arrest
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to seize and to take along with
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συμβασιλεύωto be kings together, to reign with
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to reign as a king together with someone else^{[source note 1]}
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συναιχμάλωτοςfellow prisoner
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one who has been arrested and imprisoned along with someone else
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συνδέωto be in prison with, imprisonment with
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to be in prison along with others
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συνέχωto control, to restrain
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to exercise continuous control over someone or something
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συνέχωto guard, to keep watch, custody
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to continue to hold in custody
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τάσσωto appoint, to designate, to assign, to give a task to
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to assign someone to a particular task, function, or role
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τετρααρχέωto be a tetrarch, to be the governor of a region
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to function as a tetrarch (see semantic domain 37.78)
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τετραάρχηςtetrarch, governor of a region
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a ruler with rank and authority lower than that of a king and one who ruled only with the approval of Roman authorities
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τηρέωto guard, to keep watch, custody
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to continue to hold in custody
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τήρησιςto guard, to keep watch, custody
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to continue to hold in custody
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τίθημιto appoint, to designate, to assign, to give a task to
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to assign someone to a particular task, function, or role
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ὑπερέχωto control, to restrain
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to exercise continuous control over someone or something
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ὑπόunder, under the control of, under obligation to
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(with the accusative) a marker of a controlling person, institution, or power
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ὑπόunder the complete control of
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to be under the complete control of someone
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ὑποκάτωunder the complete control of
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to be under the complete control of someone
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ὑποπόδιονunder the complete control of
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(an idiom, literally: footstool of the feet) to be under the complete control of someone
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ὑποτάσσωto subject to, to bring under control
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to bring something under the firm control of someone
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φρουρέωto guard against, to keep under watch, to watch over
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to be on one’s guard against some eventuality
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φυλακήguard post, guard station
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(derivative of φυλάσσω[a] ‘to guard closely,’ semantic domain 37.120) a place or post for guarding
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φυλακήto guard against, to keep under watch, to watch over
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to be on one’s guard against some eventuality
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φυλακίζωto imprison, imprisonment, to put in jail
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to confine someone in prison
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φύλαξguard, sentinel
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one who is responsible for guarding an area or a person
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φυλάσσωto guard closely
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to hold someone or something in close custody
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φυλάσσωto guard against, to keep under watch, to watch over
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to be on one’s guard against some eventuality
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χαρίζομαιto hand over to, to put into the control of someone
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to hand someone over into the control of another person, without some reasonable cause
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χείρto be in the control of, to be in the power of
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(a figurative extension of meaning of χείρ[a] ‘hand,’ semantic domain 8.30) a state of control exercised by a person
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χείρto deliver to the control of, to hand over to
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(an idiom, literally: to give into the hands) to hand someone over into the control of others
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χείρto seize, to arrest
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(an idiom, literally: to lay hands on) to take a person into custody for alleged illegal activity^{[source note 3]}
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χείρto seize, to arrest
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(an idiom, literally to stretch out hands upon) to take a person into custody for alleged illegal activity
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χειροτονέωto appoint, to assign
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to formally appoint or assign someone to a particular task
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χρῖσμαto anoint, to assign, to appoint, assignment, appointment
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(figurative extension of meaning of χρῖσμα ‘to anoint,’ not occurring in the NT) to assign a person to a task, with the implication of supernatural sanctions, blessing, and endowment
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χρίωto anoint, to assign, to appoint, assignment, appointment
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(figurative extension of meaning of χρίω ‘to anoint,’ not occurring in the NT) to assign a person to a task, with the implication of supernatural sanctions, blessing, and endowment
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