ἐξουσία
exousiaNoun (Feminine)G1849
authority
From: from G1832 (ἔξεστι) (in the sense of ability);
Short Definition
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
Full Lexicon Entry
1.prop., liberty or power to act, freedom to exercise the inward force or faculty expressed by *δύναμις *(which see)
2.Later, of the power of right, authority
3.Meton.
ajurisdiction
ba ruler or magistrate
withof supramundane powers (syn. with ἀρχή, δύναμις, θρόνος, κυριότης)
Synonyms
see: δύναμις.
LXX Usage: 4, (114):2 135 (136)8, 9, (51):28 (מֶמְשָׁלָה), frequently in Da for Aram. שָׁלְטָן, etc.,
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
93 timesAppears 93 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
19
Luke
15
1 Corinthians
9
Matthew
9
Mark
9
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:10
- Acts 8:19
- Luke 10:19
- Matthew 21:27
- Revelation 13:4
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