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Strong's G1018 βραβεύω (brabeuo)

Brabeuo means “rule” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1018 — beythhaetsel in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1018
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1018 Quick Answer

Strong's G1018 βραβεύω (brabeuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. brabeuo (brab-yoo'-o) v. 1. to arbitrate 2. (genitive case) to govern It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include rule. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
brabeuo (brab-yoo'-o) v. 1. to arbitrate 2. (genitive case) to govern
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
rule

Meaning and Definition

brabeuo (brab-yoo'-o) v. 1. to arbitrate 2. (genitive case) to govern 3. (figuratively) to prevail [from brabeus (an umpire of uncertain derivation)] KJV: rule See also: G1017

Original Word
βραβεύω
Transliteration
brabeuo
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1018. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to rule

Usage: βραβεύω (βραβεύς, an umpire), [in LXX: Wis.10:12 * ;] __(a) prop., to act as umpire; hence, __(b) generally, to arbitrate, decide (Isocr., Dem.; Lft., Col., l.with; MM, see word): Col.3:15; __(with) in some late writers, to direct, rule, control (so in Col., l.with, accusative to Thayer, see word, Meyer, in l.), (cf. κατα-βραβεύω). † (AS)

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How Strong's G1018 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render brabeuo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G1018 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1018 (βραβεύω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1018 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1018 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Colossians 3:15 KJV

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Strong's G1018 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 10:12 Septuagint / Brenton

She defended him from his enemies, And kept him safe from those that lay in wait, And in a sore conflict she gave him the victory; That he might know that godliness is stronger than all.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1018.

Colossians 3:15 New Testament, KJV
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Wisdom of Solomon 10:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
She defended him from his enemies, And kept him safe from those that lay in wait, And in a sore conflict she gave him the victory; That he might know that godliness is stronger than all.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1018, grouped by book.

Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1018 FAQ

What does brabeuo (βραβεύω) mean?

Brabeuo (Strong's G1018) is a Greek word most simply glossed "rule". brabeuo (brab-yoo'-o) v. 1. to arbitrate 2. (genitive case) to govern

How many times is brabeuo (βραβεύω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1018 across 2 books.

Where can I study brabeuo (βραβεύω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1018 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate brabeuo (βραβεύω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rule. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1018 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1018, with linked reader references where each row is available.