G1849 ἐξουσία (exousía) — authority

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G1849

privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence

KJV usage: :--authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.

Etymology: from (in the sense of ability);

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

power, ability, faculty, Mt. 9:8; 10:1; efficiency, energy, Lk. 4:32; liberty, licence, Jn. 10:18; Acts 5:4; authority, rule, dominion, jurisdiction, Mt. 8:9; 28:18; meton. pl. authorities, potentates, powers, Lk. 12:11; 1 Cor. 15:24; Eph. 1:21; right, authority, full power, Mt. 9:6; 21:23; privilege, prerogative, Jn. 1:12; perhaps, a veil, 1 Cor. 11:10

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 7:29 Matthew 8:9 Matthew 9:6 Matthew 9:8 Matthew 10:1 Matthew 21:23 Matthew 21:24 Matthew 21:27 Matthew 28:18 Mark 1:22 Mark 1:27 Mark 2:10 Mark 3:15 Mark 6:7 Mark 11:28 + 78 more →

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