κυριεύω

kurieuōto lord overHow to read Greek
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Definition

κυριεύω

(κύριος), [in LXX chiefly for מָשַׁל ;]

to be lord or master of, to rule (over): C. genitive obj., Luke 22:25, Romans 14:9, 2 Corinthians 1:24; absol., 1 Timothy 6:15; metaphorically, ὁ θάνατος, Romans 6:9; ἡ ἁμαρτία, Romans 6:14; ὁ νόμος, Romans 7:1 (cf. κατα-κυριεύω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κυριεύω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

7 total
  1. Luke 22:25κυριεύουσιν · lord it over
    So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
  2. Romans 6:9κυριεύει · has dominion over
    For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.
  3. Romans 6:14κυριεύσει · shall not be your master
    For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
  4. Romans 7:1κυριεύει · has authority over
    Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?
  5. Romans 14:9κυριεύσῃ · He might be the Lord of
    For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
  6. 2 Corinthians 1:24κυριεύομεν · we lord it over
    Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
  7. 1 Timothy 6:15κυριευόντων · lords
    …which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.