GreekG2616Verb
καταδυναστεύω
katadunasteuō
“to oppress”
2Occurrences
G2616Strong's #
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Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to exercise dominion against, i.e. oppress
from G2596 (κατά) and a derivative of G1413 (δυνάστης);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to exercise power over, oppress: with accusative of person(s) (Xen.; LXX, ); pass.
LXX: for יָנָה, עָשַׁק, etc.
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Grammar & Morphology
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
καταδυναστεύω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Acts
1
James
1
Key Passages
Acts 10:38BSB
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
James 2:6BSB
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
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