Strong's Lexicon akuroó: To nullify, to invalidate, to make void Original Word: ἀκυρόω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and the word κύρος (kuros, "authority" or "validity") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of nullification in the Hebrew Bible can be related to words like בָּטַל (batal, Strong's H6565), which means to cease or to make void. Usage: The verb ἀκυρόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of making something void or of no effect. It often refers to the nullification of laws, commands, or covenants, particularly in the context of religious or moral obligations. The term implies a deliberate action to render something ineffective or powerless. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, legal and contractual terms were significant, and the concept of nullifying agreements or decrees was well understood. In Jewish culture, the validity of the Law and traditions was a central concern, and any act of nullification would have been seen as a serious matter. The use of ἀκυρόω in the New Testament often challenges the Pharisaic traditions that were seen as superseding or nullifying the commandments of God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and kuros (authority) Definition to revoke NASB Translation invalidate (1), invalidated (1), invalidating (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 208: ἀκυρόωἀκυρόω, (ῶ, 1 aorist ἠκύρωσα; (ἄκυρος without authority, not binding, void; from κῦρος force, authority), to render void, deprive of force and authority, (opposed to κυρόω to confirm, make valid): ἐντολήν, Matthew 15:6 (R G; νόμον, ibid. T WH marginal reading); λόγον (Matthew 15:6 L Tr WH text); Mark 7:13 (cf. ἀθετέω); διαθήκην, Galatians 3:17. ((1 Esdr. 6:31); Diodorus, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance disannul, make of none effect. From a (as a negative particle) and kuroo; to invalidate -- disannul, make of none effect. see GREEK a see GREEK kuroo Forms and Transliterations ακυροι ακυροί ἀκυροῖ ακυρουντες ακυρούντες ἀκυροῦντες ηκυρωσατε ηκυρώσατε ἠκυρώσατε akuroi akurountes akyroi akyroî akyrountes akyroûntes ekurosate ēkurōsate ekyrosate ekyrṓsate ēkyrōsate ēkyrṓsateLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 15:6 V-AIA-2PGRK: αὐτοῦ καὶ ἠκυρώσατε τὸν λόγον NAS: his mother .' And [by this] you invalidated the word KJV: of God of none effect by INT: of himself and you made void the commandment Mark 7:13 V-PPA-NMP Galatians 3:17 V-PIA-3S Strong's Greek 208 |