Strong G2964κυρόω
to affirm
- Transliteration
- kuroō
- Pronunciation
- koo-ro'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From the same as G2962; to make authoritative that is ratify: - confirm.
Detailed definition
κυρόω, -ῶ
(κῦρος, 1. authority. 2. validity), [in LXX for קוּם;]
to confirm, ratify, make valid: 2Co.2:8; pass., Gal.3:15 (cf. προ-κυρόω).†
(AS)
(κῦρος, 1. authority. 2. validity), [in LXX for קוּם;]
to confirm, ratify, make valid: 2Co.2:8; pass., Gal.3:15 (cf. προ-κυρόω).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2964 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- confirm2
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 2:8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
- Galatians 3:15Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
κῡρόω,
future -ώσω [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.86.β)]: (κῦρος):— confirm, ratify, δόμοις.. τήνδ᾽ ἐκύρωσας φάτιν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 227 (troch.); τῇδ᾽ ἐκύρωσεν φάτις [prev. work] 521)]; ταῦτα Hdt.[same place]; τὸν γάμον [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] 6.126; ἡ ἐκκλησία κυρώσασα ταῦτα διελύθη 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 8.69; Ζεῦ, ταῦτα κυρώσειας 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 369 (Lyric poetry); μοῖραν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 620e; τὴν γνώμην 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.11.1; τὰς διαλύσεις [prev. author] 1.17.1)]:—middle, accomplish one's end, λόγῳ κυροῦται τὰ πάντα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Gorgias” 451c)], compare d:—passive, to be ratified, determined, ἐκεκύρωτο ὁ γάμος Κλεισθένεϊ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.130; οὐδὲ κυρωθῆναι ἔμενον τὸ πρῆγμα [prev. author] 8.56, compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.125)]; τοὺς κυρωθέντας [τῶν νόμων] [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.85, compare 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 20.93; τὸ ψήφισμα τὸ κυρωθὲν περὶ τούτων “IG” 7.303.45 (Orop.); κυρωθέντος τοῦ δόγματος 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.11.3)]; of a contract, to be sanctioned, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PPetr. 2p.44 (3rd c.BC))]; in auctions, to be knocked down, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“BGU” 992i9 (2nd c.BC))]; ὁ κυρωθείς the highest bidder, to whom an object is knocked down, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PRev.Laws” 48.17 (3rd c.BC): generally, ποῖ κεκύρωται τέλος)]; at what point hath the end been fixed or determined? [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 603, compare “Ch.” 874, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 746 (variant))]; πρὶν κεκυρῶσθαι σφαγάς before it has been accomplished, [Refs ([prev. author] “El.” 1069: with)]infinitive, ἐκεκύρωτο συμβάλλειν it had been decided to fight, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.110; ἐκυρώθη ναυμαχέειν [prev. author] 8.56.)]
2 κ. δίκην decide it, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 581, 639.)]
3 with accusative et infinitive, decree or ordain that.., τηρηθῆναι τὸν νόμον [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Fragmenta” 593.)]
4 of arguments or doctrines, confirm, establish, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Po. Herc.” 1676.3)]; κ. ὅτι.. [Refs ([prev. author] “Sign.” 7.)]
future -ώσω [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.86.β)]: (κῦρος):— confirm, ratify, δόμοις.. τήνδ᾽ ἐκύρωσας φάτιν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 227 (troch.); τῇδ᾽ ἐκύρωσεν φάτις [prev. work] 521)]; ταῦτα Hdt.[same place]; τὸν γάμον [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] 6.126; ἡ ἐκκλησία κυρώσασα ταῦτα διελύθη 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 8.69; Ζεῦ, ταῦτα κυρώσειας 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 369 (Lyric poetry); μοῖραν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 620e; τὴν γνώμην 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.11.1; τὰς διαλύσεις [prev. author] 1.17.1)]:—middle, accomplish one's end, λόγῳ κυροῦται τὰ πάντα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Gorgias” 451c)], compare d:—passive, to be ratified, determined, ἐκεκύρωτο ὁ γάμος Κλεισθένεϊ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.130; οὐδὲ κυρωθῆναι ἔμενον τὸ πρῆγμα [prev. author] 8.56, compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.125)]; τοὺς κυρωθέντας [τῶν νόμων] [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.85, compare 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 20.93; τὸ ψήφισμα τὸ κυρωθὲν περὶ τούτων “IG” 7.303.45 (Orop.); κυρωθέντος τοῦ δόγματος 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.11.3)]; of a contract, to be sanctioned, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PPetr. 2p.44 (3rd c.BC))]; in auctions, to be knocked down, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“BGU” 992i9 (2nd c.BC))]; ὁ κυρωθείς the highest bidder, to whom an object is knocked down, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PRev.Laws” 48.17 (3rd c.BC): generally, ποῖ κεκύρωται τέλος)]; at what point hath the end been fixed or determined? [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 603, compare “Ch.” 874, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 746 (variant))]; πρὶν κεκυρῶσθαι σφαγάς before it has been accomplished, [Refs ([prev. author] “El.” 1069: with)]infinitive, ἐκεκύρωτο συμβάλλειν it had been decided to fight, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.110; ἐκυρώθη ναυμαχέειν [prev. author] 8.56.)]
2 κ. δίκην decide it, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 581, 639.)]
3 with accusative et infinitive, decree or ordain that.., τηρηθῆναι τὸν νόμον [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Fragmenta” 593.)]
4 of arguments or doctrines, confirm, establish, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Po. Herc.” 1676.3)]; κ. ὅτι.. [Refs ([prev. author] “Sign.” 7.)]