κυρόω
kyroō · confirm, ratify
Greek word · Strong’s number G2964 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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kyroō (κυρόω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “confirm, ratify”.
Confirm, make valid, ratify.
How to say it
ky·ro·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To make something firm and binding, as an agreement is sealed.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- confirm ×1
- once ratified ×1
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Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 2 Corinthians 2:8
Therefore I urge you to confirm your love for him.
- Galatians 3:15
Brothers, I speak in human terms: even a man’s covenant, once ratified, no one annuls or adds to it.