208. akuroó

Lexicon

akuroó: To nullify, to invalidate, to make void

Original Word: ἀκυρόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: akuroó
Pronunciation: ah-koo-ROH-oh
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-oo-ro'-o)
Definition: To nullify, to invalidate, to make void
Meaning: I annul, make of no effect, cancel.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

disannul, make of none effect.

From a (as a negative particle) and kuroo; to invalidate -- disannul, make of none effect.

see GREEK a

see GREEK kuroo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and kuros (authority)
Definition
to revoke
NASB Translation
invalidate (1), invalidated (1), invalidating (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 208: ἀκυρόω

ἀκυρόω, (ῶ, 1 aorist ἠκύρωσα; (ἄκυρος without authority, not binding, void; from κῦρος force, authority), to render void, deprive of force and authority, (opposed to κυρόω to confirm, make valid): ἐντολήν, Matthew 15:6 (R G; νόμον, ibid. T WH marginal reading); λόγον (Matthew 15:6 L Tr WH text); Mark 7:13 (cf. ἀθετέω); διαθήκην, Galatians 3:17. ((1 Esdr. 6:31); Diodorus, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and the word κύρος (kyros, "authority" or "validity").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀκυρόω, the concept of nullifying or invalidating can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings, such as:

• H6565 (פָּרַר, parar): To break, frustrate, annul. This term is used in contexts where covenants or agreements are broken or rendered void.

• H5106 (נָגַע, naga): To touch, reach, strike. In some contexts, it can imply the act of rendering something ineffective or void.

These Hebrew terms reflect similar themes of invalidation or annulment found in the Greek usage of ἀκυρόω, particularly in legal or covenantal contexts.

Usage: The term ἀκυρόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of nullifying or rendering something ineffective or void, particularly in the context of legal or covenantal terms.

Context: The Greek verb ἀκυρόω appears in the New Testament in contexts where the authority or validity of a law, commandment, or covenant is being questioned or invalidated. It is often used to describe the act of making something legally or morally ineffective.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀκυρόω is notably used in the following passages:

• Matthew 15:6: "he need not honor his father or mother.’ So you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition." Here, Jesus criticizes the Pharisees and scribes for invalidating God's commandments through their traditions, highlighting the tension between human traditions and divine law.

• Mark 7:13: "Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that." This passage parallels Matthew 15:6, emphasizing the theme of human traditions undermining the authority of God's word.

• Galatians 3:17: "What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise." Paul argues that the Mosaic Law does not invalidate the covenantal promise made to Abraham, underscoring the enduring nature of God's promises.

The use of ἀκυρόω in these contexts reflects a broader theological concern with the integrity and supremacy of divine commandments and covenants over human traditions and interpretations. It serves as a reminder of the potential for human actions to undermine divine authority, and the importance of adhering to the original intent and spirit of God's word.

Forms and Transliterations

ακυροι ακυροί ἀκυροῖ ακυρουντες ακυρούντες ἀκυροῦντες ηκυρωσατε ηκυρώσατε ἠκυρώσατε akuroi akurountes akyroi akyroî akyrountes akyroûntes ekurosate ēkurōsate ekyrosate ekyrṓsate ēkyrōsate ēkyrṓsate

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 15:6 V-AIA-2P
GRK: αὐτοῦ καὶ ἠκυρώσατε τὸν λόγον
NAS: his mother .' And [by this] you invalidated the word
KJV: of God of none effect by
INT: of himself and you made void the commandment

Mark 7:13 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: ἀκυροῦντες τὸν λόγον
NAS: [thus] invalidating the word of God
KJV: of God of none effect through your
INT: making void the word

Galatians 3:17 V-PIA-3S
GRK: νόμος οὐκ ἀκυροῖ εἰς τὸ
NAS: later, does not invalidate a covenant
KJV: cannot disannul, that
INT: [the] law not does annul so as

Strong's Greek 208
3 Occurrences

ἀκυροῖ — 1 Occ.
ἀκυροῦντες — 1 Occ.
ἠκυρώσατε — 1 Occ.