"to exercise lordship or authority over, domineer over, Mt. 20:25; Mk. 10:42*"
Definition and meaning
to exercise lordship or authority over, domineer over, Mt. 20:25; Mk. 10:42*
In the original Greek the word is written: κατεξουσιάζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of katexousiazo (G2715) across the King James Bible.
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
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Common questions
Strong's G2715 (katexousiazo) is a Greek word that means: to exercise lordship or authority over, domineer over, Mt. 20:25; Mk. 10:42* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word katexousiazo (G2715) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2715 is katexousiazo, a Greek word defined as: to exercise lordship or authority over, domineer over, Mt. 20:25; Mk. 10:42*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katexousiazo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.