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authenteō G831

αὐθεντέω (authenteō) means “to domineer” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

αὐθεντέω Greek · G831 1 tagged occurrences in 1 verses

Pronunciation guide: ow-then-teh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0831

αὐθεντέω · authenteō · to domineer

αὐθεντέω, -ῶ (αὐθέντης, i.e. αὐτο- ἕντης, one who acts on his own authority, in π., an autocrat; cf. Wis.12:6; cf. -ία, 3Ma.2:29; -ικος is frequently in vernacular, MM, see word) to govern, exercise authority over: 1Ti.2:12.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I domineer, govern, have mastery over.

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How translators render G831

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
to exercise authority over 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
to usurp authority over 1

Verses containing G831

Page 1 of 1. 1 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. 1 Timothy 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.

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Sources and text

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