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authority, authenteo

April 19, 2022 by Krisan Marotta

Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek verb for authority, authenteo.


Strong’s number: G831

Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #831 – αὐθεντέω

Greek Word: αὐθεντέω

Part of Speech: Verb

Transliteration: authenteó

Phonetic Spelling: (ow-then-teh’-o)

Quick Definition: to govern, exercise authority

Usage: to govern, exercise authority

Etymology: from 846 /autós, “self” and entea, “arms, armor”) – properly, to unilaterally take up arms, i.e. acting as an autocrat – literally, self-appointed (acting without submission).

NASB Translation: exercise authority over (1).

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New Testament usage

Strong’s G831 is used only once in the New Testament: 1Tim 2:12

It is not used in the Septuagint.

Englishman’s Concordance: αὐθεντέω (authenteó)

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Lexicons

Thayer’s G831:

  1. one who with his own hands kills another or himself
  2. one who acts on his own authority, autocratic
  3. an absolute master
  4. to govern, exercise dominion over one

Strong’s G831: From a compound of G846 and ἕντης hentēs (obsolete; a worker); to act of oneself, that is, (figuratively) dominate: – usurp authority over.

Mounce G831: to have authority over

Related words:

Hebrew Equivalent Word:

PreceptsAustin:

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Dictionaries

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Authority

Holman Bible Dictionary Authority

Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible  Authority

Hasting Dictionary of the NT Authority

Morrish Bible Dictionary Authority

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Authority in Religion, Authority in General

McClintock and Strong’s Bible Encyclopedia Authority

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Reference Works

09 Matthew 3:13-17 The baptism of Jesus

41 Matthew 7:12-29 The Golden Rule

02 What’s easiest to say? Mark 2:1-12

05 What is your name? Mark 5:1-20

11 Who do you say that I am? Mark 8:27-38

15 Whose likeness is on this coin? Mark 11:27-12:17

01 1 John 1:1-4: The Word of Life

19 Romans 13:1-7 Submission, Fearlessness and Conscience

06 1Corinthians 2:1-5 Superiority of speech or lack thereof

30 What does Paul mean by head, 1?

31 What does Paul mean by head, 2?

10 Jeremiah 23:9-33 Who should we listen to?

Old Testament Canon: Why these books?

New Testament Canon: Why these books?

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