G831: αὐθεντέω
authentéō · “to domineer”
Definition
to act of oneself, i.e. (figuratively) dominate
KJV translates it as: usurp authority over
Word origin: from a compound of G846 (αὐτός) and an obsolete (a worker);
Extended 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.†
(AS)
(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.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G831 is translated
- to use authority over ×1
Bible verses with G831 (authentéō)
Authentéō appears in 1 verse.
- 1 Timothy 2:12
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.