ἐξουσία (exousía) — Authority
Greek word study: ἐξουσία (exousía), Strong's G1849. privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate
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privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
KJV translation words: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength
Strong's G1849 is tagged on 103 words in 93 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:29 and last appears in Revelation 22:14.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 93)
- Matthew 7:29 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Matthew 8:9 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Matthew 9:6 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Matthew 9:8 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Matthew 10:1 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Matthew 21:23 — ἐξουσίᾳ — authority
- Matthew 21:24 — ἐξουσίᾳ — authority
- Matthew 21:27 — ἐξουσίᾳ — authority
- Matthew 28:18 — ἐξουσία — authority
- Mark 1:22 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Mark 1:27 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Mark 2:10 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Mark 3:15 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Mark 6:7 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Mark 11:28 — ἐξουσίᾳ — authority
- Mark 11:29 — ἐξουσίᾳ — authority
- Mark 11:33 — ἐξουσίᾳ — authority
- Mark 13:34 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Luke 4:6 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Luke 4:32 — ἐξουσίᾳ — authority
- Luke 4:36 — ἐξουσίᾳ — authority
- Luke 5:24 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Luke 7:8 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Luke 9:1 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
- Luke 10:19 — ἐξουσίαν — authority
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1832 ἔξεστι (éxesti).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1850 ἐξουσιάζω (exousiázō).
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Frequently asked questions
What does exousía (G1849) mean?
Privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence.
How is G1849 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1849 as: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
How often does ἐξουσία (exousía) appear?
Strong's G1849 is tagged on 103 words in 93 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:29 and last appears in Revelation 22:14.
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