2962. κύριος kúrios As defined in the WSNTDICT

  2962. κύριος kúrios; gen. kuríou, masc. noun from kúros (n.f.), might, power. Lord, master, owner. Also the NT Gr. equivalent for the OT Hebr. Jehovah. Also from kúros (n.f.): kuróō (2964), to give authority, confirm. (I) Generally: (A) As the possessor, owner, master, e.g., of property (Matt. 20:8; 21:40; Gal. 4:1; Sept.: Ex. 21:28, 29, 34); master or head of a house (Matt. 15:27; Mark 13:35; Sept.: Ex. 22:8); of persons, servants, slaves (Matt. 10:24; 24:45, 46, 48, 50; Acts 16:16, 19; Rom. 14:4; Eph. 6:5, 9; Col. 3:22; 4:1; Sept.: Gen. 24:9f.; Judg. 19:11). Spoken of a husband (1 Pet. 3:6; Sept.: Gen. 18:12). Followed by the gen. of thing and without the art., lord, master of something and having absolute authority over it, e.g., master of the harvest (Matt. 9:38; Luke 10:2); master of the Sabbath (Matt. 12:8; Mark 2:28). (B) Of a supreme lord, sovereign, e.g., the Roman emperor (Acts 25:26); the heathen gods (1 Cor. 8:5). (C) As an honorary title of address, especially to superiors, equivalent to mister, sir, as a servant to his master (Matt. 13:27; Luke 13:8); a son to his father (Matt. 21:30); to a teacher, master (Matt. 8:25; Luke 9:54, equal to epistátēs [1988], superintendent, commander. See Matt. 7:21, 22; Luke 6:46); to a person of dignity and authority (Mark 7:28; John 4:11, 15, 19, 49); to a Roman procurator (Matt. 27:63). When addressing someone respectfully (John 12:21; 20:15; Acts 16:30; Sept.: Gen. 19:2; 23:6, 11, 15). (II) Spoken of God and Christ: (A) Of God as the supreme Lord and Sovereign of the universe, usually corresponding to Jehovah. With the art. ho Kúrios (Matt. 1:22; 5:33; Mark 5:19; Luke 1:6, 28; Acts 7:33; Heb. 8:2; James 4:15). Without the art. Kúrios (Matt. 27:10; Mark 13:20; Luke 1:58; Acts 7:49; Rom. 4:8; Heb. 7:21; 1 Pet. 1:25). With adjuncts, without the art., e.g., Kúrios ho Theós (2316), God, the Lord God, followed by the gen. (Matt. 4:7, 10; 22:37; Luke 1:16; Sept.: Ezek. 4:14); Kúrios Sabaṓth (4519), Lord Sabaoth, meaning Lord of hosts, armies, a military appellation of God (Rom. 9:29; James 5:4; Sept.: 1 Sam. 15:2; Is. 1:9); Kúrios Pantokrátōr (3841), Lord Almighty or ruler of all (2 Cor. 6:18; Sept.: 2 Sam. 7:8; Nah. 2:13); Kúrios ho Theós ho Pantokrátōr, Lord, the God, the Almighty (Rev. 4:8; 11:17); Kúrios tṓn kurieuóntōn (2961), Lord of lords referring to those who are ruling (1 Tim. 6:15); Lord of heaven and earth (Acts 17:24). In a similar manner applied also to God as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (Matt. 11:25, “Father, Lord of heaven and earth”; Luke 10:21 [cf. Sept.: 2 Chr. 36:23; Ezra 1:2; Neh. 1:5]). (B) Of the Lord Jesus Christ: (1) In reference to His abode on earth as a master and teacher, where it is equivalent to rhabbí (4461), rabbi, and epistátēs (1988), master, superintendent (Matt. 17:4 [cf. Mark 9:5; Luke 9:33]. See John 13:13, 14). Chiefly in the gospels before the resurrection of Christ and with the art. ho Kúrios, the Lord, used emphatically (Matt. 21:3; 28:6; Luke 7:13; 10:1; John 4:1; 20:2, 13; Acts 9:5; 1 Cor. 9:5). With adjuncts, e.g., ho Kúrios kaí ho didáskalos (1320), teacher, the Lord and the teacher (John 13:13, 14); ho Kúrios Iēsoús (2424), the Lord Jesus (Luke 24:3; Acts 1:21; 4:33; 1 Cor. 11:23). (2) As the supreme Lord of the gospel dispensation, “head over all things to the church” (Rom. 10:12; Rev. 17:14); with the art. ho Kúrios (Mark 16:19, 20; Acts 8:25; 19:10; 2 Cor. 3:17; Eph. 5:10; Col. 3:23; 2 Thess. 3:1, 5; 2 Tim. 4:8; James 5:7); with the gen. of person, ho Kúriós mou, my Lord (Matt. 22:44; Heb. 7:14; Rev. 11:8); without the art., Kúrios (Luke 1:76; 2 Cor. 3:16, 17; Col. 4:1; 2 Pet. 3:10). With adjuncts, e.g., with the art., ho Kúrios Iēsoús or Iēsoús ho Kúrios (Rom. 4:24); ho Kúrios hēmṓn Iēsoús, “our Lord Jesus” (1 Cor. 5:5; Heb. 13:20); ho Kúrios Iēsoús Christós, the Lord Jesus Christ, or Iēsoús Christós ho Kúrios, Jesus Christ the Lord (Acts 16:31: Rom. 1:4; 13:14; 1 Cor. 1:9); ho Kúrios hēmṓn Iēsoús Christós, our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 16:18; 1 Cor. 1:2, 10; Gal. 6:18); Iēsoús Christós ho Kúrios hēmṓn, Jesus Christ our Lord (Eph. 3:11; 1 Tim. 1:2). Without the art., Kúrios Iēsoús (Rom. 10:9; 1 Cor. 12:3, Phil. 2:19); Christós Kúrios, meaning the Messiah (Luke 2:11); Kúrios Iēsoús Christós or Iēsoús Christós Kúrios, Jesus Christ Lord (Rom. 1:7; 2 Cor. 1:2; 4:5; Phil. 1:2); Kúrios hēmṓn Iēsoús Christós, our Lord Jesus Christ (Gal. 1:3). In the phrase en Kuríō, (en [1722], in) in the Lord, without the art., used only by Paul and once in Rev. 14:13 referring to the fact that believers are represented as one with Christ, as members of His body (Eph. 5:30 [cf. 1 Cor. 12:27, one spiritual body of which He is the Head] Eph. 2:20). Hence en Kuríō, means: (a) In the Lord, after verbs of rejoicing, trusting (1 Cor. 1:31; Phil. 2:19; 3:1). (b) In or by the Lord, meaning by His authority (Eph. 4:17; 1 Thess. 4:1). (c) In or through the Lord, meaning through His aid and influence, by His help (1 Cor. 15:58; 2 Cor. 2:12; Gal. 5:10; Eph. 2:21; Col. 4:17). (d) In the work of the Lord, in the gospel work (Rom. 16:8, 13: 1 Cor. 4:17; 9:2; Eph. 6:21; 1 Thess. 5:12). (e) As indicating condition meaning one in the Lord, united with Him, His follower, a Christian (Rom. 16:11; Phil. 4:1; Phile. 1:16). (f) As denoting manner, meaning in the Lord, as becomes those who are in the Lord, Christians (Rom. 16:2, 22; 1 Cor. 7:39; Eph. 6:1; Phil. 2:29; Col. 3:18). Deriv.: kuría (2959), lady; kuriakós (2960), the Lord’s; kurieúō (2961), to be lord; kuriótēs (2963), lordship, dominion. Syn.: árchōn (758), ruler; despótēs (1203), despot; pantokrátōr (3841), almighty; hēgemṓn (2232), governor, ruler; Kaísar (2541), Ceasar; ethnárchēs (1481), leader of a nation; archēgós (747), leader; kosmokrátōr (2888), world ruler. Ant.: hupērétēs (5257), lower servant; doúlos (1401), slave; therápōn (2324), attendant; diákonos (1249), minister.

Spiros Zodhiates, The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament (Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 2000).

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