2715. katexousiazó
Strong's Lexicon
katexousiazó: To exercise authority over, to dominate, to lord over

Original Word: κατεξουσιάζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: katexousiazó
Pronunciation: kat-ex-oo-see-ad'-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ex-oo-see-ad'-zo)
Definition: To exercise authority over, to dominate, to lord over
Meaning: I have (exercise) power (authority) over.

Word Origin: From the preposition κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and the verb ἐξουσιάζω (exousiazó, meaning "to exercise authority").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κατεξουσιάζω, the concept of authority and dominion can be related to Hebrew words such as מָשַׁל (mashal, Strong's H4910) meaning "to rule" or "to have dominion."

Usage: The verb κατεξουσιάζω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of exercising authority or dominion over others, often with a connotation of oppressive or domineering control. It implies a hierarchical relationship where one party exerts power over another, sometimes in a way that is contrary to the spirit of servanthood and humility taught by Jesus.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, authority and power were often exercised in a top-down manner, with rulers and leaders exerting control over their subjects. This was a common societal structure, and the concept of authority was deeply ingrained in the culture. However, Jesus' teachings often subverted these norms, promoting a model of leadership based on service and humility rather than domination.

HELPS Word-studies

2715 kateksousiázō (from 2596 /katá, "down, according to," intensifying 1850 /eksousiázō, "to exercise authority") – properly, to exert authority downwards (oppressively); to strongly dominate (bring down, note the force of the prefix kata).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kata and exousiazó
Definition
to exercise authority over
NASB Translation
exercise authority over (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2715: κατεξουσιάζω

κατεξουσιάζω; not found in secular authors; to exercise authority, wield power (see κατά, III. 3): τίνος, over one, Matthew 20:25; Mark 10:42.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
exercise authority.

From kata and exousiazo; to have (wield) full privilege over -- exercise authority.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK exousiazo

Forms and Transliterations
κατειπάντες κατεξουσιαζουσιν κατεξουσιάζουσιν κατεξουσίαζουσιν katexousiazousin katexousiázousin
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 20:25 V-PIA-3P
GRK: οἱ μεγάλοι κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν
NAS: them, and [their] great men exercise authority over them.
KJV: they that are great exercise authority upon them.
INT: the great ones exercise authority over them

Mark 10:42 V-PIA-3P
GRK: μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν
NAS: them; and their great men exercise authority over them.
KJV: great ones exercise authority upon them.
INT: great ones of them exercise authority over them

Strong's Greek 2715
2 Occurrences


κατεξουσιάζουσιν — 2 Occ.

















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