Authenteo means “usurp authority over” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H831 — ashqelon (“Ashkelon”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G831 αὐθεντέω (authenteo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. authenteo (au-then-teh'-o) v. 1. to act of oneself 2. (figuratively) dominate It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include usurp. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
authenteo (au-then-teh'-o) v. 1. to act of oneself 2. (figuratively) dominate [from a compound of G846 and an obsolete hentes (a worker)] KJV: usurp authority over Root(s): G846
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G831. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
to domineer
Usage: 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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1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G831.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
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Authenteo (Strong's G831) is a Greek word most simply glossed "usurp authority over". authenteo (au-then-teh'-o) v. 1. to act of oneself 2. (figuratively) dominate
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G831 across 1 book.
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