Kyrieúō — G2961

Definition

verb

to rule

1. to be lord of, to rule over, have dominion over

Usually translated as

lord, have dominion over, be lord of, exercise lordship over

Origin

from G2962

• kýrios (G2962)

Occurrences

Kyrieúō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Romans (4), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Timothy (1)

• Luke 22:25 — And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over (κυριεύουσιν) them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
• Romans 6:9 — Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over (κυριεύει) him.
• Romans 6:14 — For sin shall not have dominion over (κυριεύσει) you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
• Romans 7:1 — Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over (κυριεύει) a man as long as he liveth?
• Romans 14:9 — For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord (κυριεύσῃ) both of the dead and living.
• 2 Corinthians 1:24 — Not for that we have dominion over (κυριεύομεν) your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
• 1 Timothy 6:15 — Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords (κυριευόντων);