Kuroō κυρόω
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| κυρόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kuroō |
| Strong's number | G2964 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to affirm |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (1) |
Kuroō (Greek κυρόω, Strong's G2964) is a Greek verb meaning “to affirm”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κυρόω, -ῶ
(κῦρος, 1. authority. 2. validity), [in LXX for קוּם ;]
to confirm, ratify, make valid: 2Co.2:8; pass., Gal.3:15 (cf. προ-κυρόω).†
(AS)
(κῦρος, 1. authority. 2. validity), [in LXX for קוּם ;]
to confirm, ratify, make valid: 2Co.2:8; pass., Gal.3:15 (cf. προ-κυρόω).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | confirm (1), confirmed (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | reaffirm (1), once it is ratified (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kuroō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 2:8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
Galatians
- Galatians 3:15Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).