Greek Word Study · Strong’s G831

αὐθεντέω

authenteō · “to domineer

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition
αὐθεντέω, -ῶ
(αὐθέντης, i.e. αὐτο- ἕντης, one who acts on his own authority, in π., an autocrat; cf. Wis.12:6; cf. -ία, 3Ma.2:29; -ικος is frequently in vernacular, MM, see word)
to govern, exercise authority over: 1Ti.2:12.†
Where it appears
1 Timothy
1
In the text
1 Timothy 2:12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

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