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G1850 ἐξουσιάζω (exousiázō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I exercise authority

Strong's Definition

to control

Derivation: from G1849 (ἐξουσία);

KJV Usage: exercise authority upon, bring under the (have) power of

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐξουσιάζω; 1 future passive ἐξουσιασθήσομαι; (ἐξουσία); equivalent to ἐξουσίαν ἔχω, to have power or authority, use power: (ἐν πλείοσι ἐξουσιάζειν πολλῶν μοναρχιων, Aristotle, eth. Eud. 1, 5, p. 1216a, 2); ἐν ἀτιμοις, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 9, 44; τίνος, to be master of anyone, exercise authority over one, Luk_22:25; τοῦ σώματος, to be master of the body, i. e. to have full and entire authority over the body, to hold the body subject to one's will, 1Co_7:4. Passive followed by ὑπό τίνος, to be brought under the power of anyone, 1Co_6:12. (the Sept. several times in Nehemiah and Ecclesiastes, chiefly for ξΘωΗΡμ and ωΘΡμΗθ.) (Compare: κατεξουσιάζω.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐξουσιάζω exousiazō 4x to have or exercise power or authority over anyone, Luk_22:25 ; to possess independent control over, 1Co_7:4 (2x); pass. to be subject to, under the power or influence of, 1Co_6:12

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐξουσιάζω ( <ἐξουσία ), [in LXX ( freq . in Ec) chiefly for H7980 ;] 1. to exercise authority ( Arist .). 2. Trans., to exercise authority over: c . gen . pers ., Luk_22:25 ; c . gen . rei , 1Co_7:4 ; pass ., to be held under authority ( v. Lft., Notes , 214): seq . ὑπό , 1Co_6:12 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐξουσιάζω [page 225] In the sepulchral inscr. CIG III. 4584, after the statement that the monument had been provided by certain persons ἐξ ἰδίων καμάτων , it is added θυγατέρα αὐτῶν μὴ ἐξουσιάζειν τοῦ μνήματος : cf. the inscr. from the catacombs of Syracuse IG XIV. 79 .4 Ἀφροδισίας καὶ Εὐφροσύνου ἀγορασία τόπος· μηδὶς ἐξουσιάσῃ ἄλλος .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἐξουσιάζω fut. σω "to exercise over", c. gen., NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐξουσιάζω (ἐξουσία) [in LXX (frequently in Ec) chiefly for שָׁלַט ;] __1. to exercise authority (Arist.). __2. Trans., to exercise authority over: with genitive of person(s), Luk.22:25; with genitive of thing(s), 1Co.7:4; pass., to be held under authority (see Lft., Notes, 214): before ὑπό, 1Co.6:12.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

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