Strong's Lexicon kuriakos: "of the Lord," "belonging to the Lord" Original Word: κυριακός Word Origin: Derived from κύριος (kurios), meaning "lord" or "master." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kuriakos," the concept of belonging to the Lord can be related to terms like אֲדֹנָי (Adonai, Strong's H136), which is used to refer to God as "Lord." Usage: The term "kuriakos" is used to denote something that pertains to or is associated with the Lord. In the New Testament, it is specifically used to describe the "Lord's day" and the "Lord's supper," indicating a special connection to Jesus Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the early Christian context, "kuriakos" was a term that signified ownership or belonging to the Lord, Jesus Christ. The use of this term reflects the early Christian community's understanding of certain practices and days as being set apart for the worship and remembrance of Christ. The "Lord's day" (Revelation 1:10) is traditionally understood as Sunday, the day of Christ's resurrection, and became a central day of worship for Christians. The "Lord's supper" (1 Corinthians 11:20) refers to the communal meal commemorating Jesus' Last Supper with His disciples, which became a foundational practice in Christian worship. HELPS Word-studies 2960 kyriakós (an adjective, derived from 2962 /kýrios, "lord") – properly, pertaining (belonging) to the Lord (kyrios). 2960 (kyriakós) is used of the Lord's Supper (i.e. "communion," the Lord's table) and "the Lord's day" (Sunday) as the appointed day for rest and worship. See 1 Cor 11:20; Rev 1:10. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kurios Definition of the Lord NASB Translation Lord's (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2960: κυριακόςκυριακός, κυριακῇ, κυριακόν, a Biblical and ecclesiastical word (cf. Winers Grammar, § 34, 3 and Sophocles Lexicon, under the word), of or belonging to the Lord; 1. equivalent to the genitive of the author τοῦ κυρίου, thus κυριακόν ἐιπνον, the supper instituted by the Lord, 1 Corinthians 11:20; λόγια κυριακα, the Lord's sayings, Papias quoted in Eus. h. e. 3, 39, 1. 2. relating to the Lord, ἡ κυριακῇ ἡμέρα, the day devoted to the Lord, sacred to the memory of Christ's resurrection, Revelation 1:10 (cf. 'κυριακῇ κυρίου, Teaching 14, 1 [ET] (where see Harnack); cf. B. D., under the word From kurios; belonging to the Lord (Jehovah or Jesus) -- Lord's. see GREEK kurios Englishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 11:20 Adj-ANSGRK: οὐκ ἔστιν κυριακὸν δεῖπνον φαγεῖν NAS: it is not to eat the Lord's Supper, KJV: not to eat the Lord's supper. INT: not it is [the] Lord's supper to eat Revelation 1:10 Adj-DFS Strong's Greek 2960 |
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