2961. kurieuó

Lexicon

kurieuó: To have dominion over, to rule, to lord over, to exercise authority.

Original Word: κυριεύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kurieuó
Pronunciation: koo-ree-yoo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ko-ree-yoo'-o)
Definition: To have dominion over, to rule, to lord over, to exercise authority.
Meaning: I have authority, rule over.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

have dominion over, exercise lordship over.

From kurios; to rule -- have dominion over, lord, be lord of, exercise lordship over.

see GREEK kurios

HELPS Word-studies

2961 kyrieúō (from 2962 /kýrios, "lord") – properly, to exercise rights over one's own property as an owner with full dominion (lordship) over this jurisdiction.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kurios
Definition
to be lord of, rule
NASB Translation
has jurisdiction over (1), Lord (1), lord it over (2), lords (1), master over (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2961: κυριεύω

κυριεύω; future κυριεύσω; 1 aorist subjunctive 3 person singular κυριεύσῃ; (κύριος); to be lord of, to rule over, have dominion over: with the genitive of the object (cf. Buttmann, 169 (147)), Luke 22:25; Romans 14:9; 2 Corinthians 1:24; absolutely, οἱ κυριεύοντες, supreme rulers, kings, 1 Timothy 6:15; of things and forces equivalent to to exercise influence upon, to have power over: with the genitive of the object, ὁ θάνατος, Romans 6:9; ἡ ἁμαρτία, 14; ὁ νόμος, Romans 7:1. (Xenophon, Aristotle, Polybius, and following, the Sept. for מָשַׁל (etc.).) (Compare: κατακυριεύω.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from κύριος (kurios), meaning "lord" or "master."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1166 בָּעַל (ba'al): To marry, rule over, possess.
• H4910 מָשַׁל (mashal): To rule, have dominion, reign.
• H7287 רָדָה (radah): To rule, have dominion, dominate.

These Hebrew terms reflect similar concepts of authority and dominion, providing a broader biblical context for understanding the use of κυριεύω in the New Testament.

Usage: The verb κυριεύω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of exercising control or authority over someone or something. It often conveys the idea of dominion or mastery, whether in a literal or metaphorical sense.

Context: The Greek verb κυριεύω appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating the concept of authority and dominion. It is closely related to the noun κύριος, which denotes a person of authority, such as a lord or master. The verb is used to describe both positive and negative forms of dominion.

In Romans 6:9, Paul writes, "We know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him." Here, κυριεύω is used to express the idea that death, once a ruling power over humanity, has been conquered by Christ's resurrection.

Similarly, in Romans 6:14, Paul encourages believers by stating, "For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace." The use of κυριεύω here emphasizes the believer's freedom from the dominion of sin through the grace of God.

In Luke 22:25, Jesus contrasts the worldly exercise of authority with the servant leadership He calls His followers to: "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called 'Benefactors.'" The phrase "lord it over" translates κυριεύω, highlighting the oppressive nature of secular authority in contrast to the kingdom of God.

The concept of κυριεύω is significant in understanding the New Testament's teaching on authority, freedom, and the transformative power of Christ's work. It underscores the shift from the dominion of sin and death to the liberating rule of Christ in the life of the believer.

Forms and Transliterations

εκυρίευον εκυρίευσαν εκυρίευσε εκυρίευσεν κυριευει κυριεύει κυριεύειν κυριεύεις κυριευθησόμεθα κυριευθήσονται κυριευομεν κυριεύομεν κυριεύοντα κυριεύοντες κυριευοντων κυριευόντων κυριευουσιν κυριεύουσιν κυριεύσαι κυριεύσαντες κυριευσει κυριεύσει κυριεύσεις κυριευση κυριεύση κυριεύσῃ κυριεύσουσι κυριεύσουσιν κυριεύων kurieuei kurieuomen kurieuonton kurieuontōn kurieuousin kurieuse kurieusē kurieusei kyrieuei kyrieúei kyrieuomen kyrieúomen kyrieuonton kyrieuontōn kyrieuónton kyrieuóntōn kyrieuousin kyrieúousin kyrieuse kyrieusē kyrieusei kyrieúsei kyrieúsēi

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 22:25 V-PIA-3P
GRK: τῶν ἐθνῶν κυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν καὶ
NAS: of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those
KJV: of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them;
INT: of the Gentiles rule over them and

Romans 6:9 V-PIA-3S
GRK: αὐτοῦ οὐκέτι κυριεύει
NAS: death no longer is master over Him.
KJV: hath no more dominion over him.
INT: him no more rules over

Romans 6:14 V-FIA-3S
GRK: ὑμῶν οὐ κυριεύσει οὐ γάρ
NAS: For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under
KJV: shall not have dominion over you: for
INT: you not will rule over not indeed

Romans 7:1 V-PIA-3S
GRK: ὁ νόμος κυριεύει τοῦ ἀνθρώπου
NAS: that the law has jurisdiction over a person
KJV: the law hath dominion over a man
INT: the law rules over the man

Romans 14:9 V-ASA-3S
GRK: καὶ ζώντων κυριεύσῃ
NAS: and lived again, that He might be Lord both
KJV: that he might be Lord both
INT: and livng he might rule over

2 Corinthians 1:24 V-PIA-1P
GRK: οὐχ ὅτι κυριεύομεν ὑμῶν τῆς
NAS: Not that we lord it over your faith,
KJV: for that we have dominion over your
INT: Not that we lord it over your

1 Timothy 6:15 V-PPA-GMP
GRK: κύριος τῶν κυριευόντων
NAS: of kings and Lord of lords,
KJV: and Lord of lords;
INT: Lord of those being lords

Strong's Greek 2961
7 Occurrences

κυριεύει — 2 Occ.
κυριεύομεν — 1 Occ.
κυριευόντων — 1 Occ.
κυριεύουσιν — 1 Occ.
κυριεύσῃ — 1 Occ.
κυριεύσει — 1 Occ.