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
Occurrences
7 total
- Luke 22:25κυριεύουσιν · lord it overSo Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
- Romans 6:9κυριεύει · has dominion overFor we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.
- Romans 6:14κυριεύσει · shall not be your masterFor sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
- Romans 7:1κυριεύει · has authority overDo 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?
- Romans 14:9κυριεύσῃ · He might be the Lord ofFor this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24κυριεύομεν · we lord it overNot 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.
- 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.