Greek · G2964 · unreviewed

κυρόω

To affirm

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κυρόω G2964

Pronunciation kyróō

What does κυρόω (kyróō) mean in the Bible?

κυρόω (kyróō) is a Greek word meaning "to affirm". κυρόω, -ῶ (κῦρος, 1.

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Meaning

to affirm

Extended definition

(κῦρος, 1. authority. 2. validity), [in LXX for קוּם ;] to confirm, ratify, make valid: 2Co.2:8; pass., Gal.3:15 (cf. προ-κυρόω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

infinitive 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 1 perfect 1

Voice

active 1 passive 1

Mood

infinitive 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

2 Corinthians 2:8 κυρῶσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Galatians 3:15 κεκυρωμένην perfect passive participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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