Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
lady
Usage: κυρία (Κυρία, T, WH, mg.), -ας, ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for גְּבֶרֶת ;] a lady: 2Jn.1 Jn 5 (on the interpretation, see ICC, 167 ff.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2959
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
7
Strong's G2959 Quick Answer
Strong's G2959 Κυρία (Kuria) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Kuria (koo-ree'-ah) n/p. 1. Cyria, a Christian woman [feminine of G2962] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include lady. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Kuria (koo-ree'-ah) n/p. 1. Cyria, a Christian woman [feminine of G2962]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lady
Meaning and Definition
Kuria (koo-ree'-ah) n/p. 1. Cyria, a Christian woman [feminine of G2962] KJV: lady Root(s): G2962
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2959. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2959 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kuria, 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.
lady
2 John 1:1
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How Strong's G2959 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2959 (Κυρία) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 17:17 — κυρίας
- 4 Kingdoms 5:3 — κυρίᾳ
- Genesis 16:4 — κυρία
- Genesis 16:8 — κυρίας
- Genesis 16:9 — κυρίαν
Strong's G2959 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 G2959 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
Strong's G2959 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived, and saw that she was with child, and her mistress was dishonored before her.
And the angel of the Lord said to her, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence comest thou, and whither goest thou? and she said, I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.
And the angel of the Lord said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2959.
And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived, and saw that she was with child, and her mistress was dishonored before her.
And the angel of the Lord said to her, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence comest thou, and whither goest thou? and she said, I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.
And the angel of the Lord said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
And it came to pass afterward, that the son of the woman the mistress of the house was sick; and his sickness was very severe, until there was no breath left in him.
And she said to her mistress, O that my lord were before the prophet of God in Samaria; then he would recover him from his leprosy.
Behold, as the eyes of servants are directed to the hands of their masters, And as the eyes of a maidservant to the hands of her mistress; So our eyes are directed to the Lord our God, Until he have mercy upon us.
or if a maidservant should cast out her own mistress; and if a hateful woman should marry a good man.
And the people shall be as the priest, and the servant as the lord, and the maid as the mistress; the buyer shall be as the seller, the lender as the borrower, and the debtor as his creditor.
The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2959, grouped by book.
Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 John 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G2959 FAQ
What does kyria (Κυρία) mean?
Kyria (Strong's G2959) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lady". Kuria (koo-ree'-ah) n/p. 1. Cyria, a Christian woman [feminine of G2962]
How many times is kyria (Κυρία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G2959 across 7 books.
Where can I study kyria (Κυρία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2959 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate kyria (Κυρία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lady. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2959 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2959, with linked reader references where each row is available.