Biblica Analytica
G2715 Greek

κατεξουσιάζω

katexousiazō

to rule

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to rule
Transliteration
katexousiazō
Strong's Number
G2715
Occurrences
2
Semantic Domain
Law & Justice

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word κατεξουσιازیζω (katexousiazō) means "to rule." It falls under the broader categories of law and justice. This definition alone highlights its connection to governance and regulation. The verb κατεξουσιάζω is used twice in the Bible. This scarcity of occurrences suggests it is a specific, technical term that may not encompass a wide range of concepts. Given its narrow definition and limited usage, it likely has an intense, focused meaning in the context where it appears. In the context of law and justice, the concept of ruling may encompass authority, jurisdiction, or control over others or systems. This analysis is constrained to the provided data and does not speculate beyond the available information.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G2715
Lemma
κατεξουσιάζω
Transliteration
katexousiazō
Definition
to rule
Occurrences
2
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences across the text