Word study · Greek

brabeúō

rule

Say it: brab-YOO-oh (approximate)

βραβεύω

What it means

To act as umpire, to decide or rule. In 3:15, "let the peace of Christ rule" or "be the umpire" in your hearts. It appears only here.

Range of meaning

  • UmpireJudge a contest.
  • RuleDecide.

In Colossians

Every verse (1)

Verses where G1018 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources