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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 1018. βραβεύω (brabeuó) -- To rule, to arbitrate, to decide, to govern</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/1018.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/acts/20-4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/1018.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 1018</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/1017.htm" title="1017">◄</a> 1018. brabeuó <a href="../greek/1019.htm" title="1019">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">brabeuó: To rule, to arbitrate, to decide, to govern</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">βραβεύω</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>brabeuó<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>bra-BOO-o<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(brab-yoo'-o)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To rule, to arbitrate, to decide, to govern<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>(lit: to act as arbiter in the games), I rule, arbitrate.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From the root word βραβεύς (brabeus), meaning "an umpire" or "a judge."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "brabeuó," the concept of ruling or governing can be related to Hebrew words such as שָׁפַט (shaphat - Strong's H8199), meaning "to judge" or "to govern."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The verb "brabeuó" is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of ruling or acting as an umpire. It implies making decisions or judgments, often in the context of maintaining peace or order. The term suggests a guiding or governing role, akin to that of an umpire in athletic contests who ensures fair play and adherence to the rules.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Greek culture, athletic games were a significant part of society, and the role of the umpire was crucial in ensuring fair competition. The umpire, or "brabeus," was responsible for enforcing the rules and awarding the prize to the victor. This cultural backdrop provides a vivid metaphor for the spiritual life, where believers are encouraged to let the peace of Christ rule in their hearts, much like an umpire ensuring harmony and order.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 1018</b> <i>brabeúō</i> – properly, "act as an<i> umpire</i>" (this is also the meaning of this term in classical Greek, as with Isocrates and Demosthenes, etc.); (figuratively) the peace (wholeness) from Christ that He uses to assure (confirm) a believer they are living in His preferred-will (cf. <a href="/greek/2307.htm">2307</a> <i>/thélēma</i>). <a href="/greek/1017.htm">See 1017</a> (<i>brabeion</i>).</p><p class="discovery"><a href="/greek/1018.htm">1018</a> <i>/brabeúō</i> ("decide as an umpire") means to <i>arbitrate</i>, i.e. "making the call" in "a <i>conflict</i> between contending forces" (Souter), used only in Col 3:15. </p><p class="discovery">[This is also the meaning of <a href="/greek/1018.htm">1018</a> <i>/brabeúō</i> in the <i>papyri</i>.)]</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from the same as <a href="/greek/1017.htm">brabeion</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to act as umpire<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>rule (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1018: βραβεύω</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">βραβεύω</span></span>; in Greek writings from <span class="abbreviation">Isocrates</span> and <span class="abbreviation">Demosthenes</span> down; <p><span class="textheading">1.</span> "to be a <span class="greek2">βραβεύς</span> or umpire" (see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">βραβεῖον</span></span>). <p><span class="textheading">2.</span> <span class="accented">to decide, determine</span>. <p><span class="textheading">3.</span> <span class="accented">to direct, control, rule</span>: <a href="/interlinear/colossians/3-15.htm">Colossians 3:15</a> (where see Meyer; contra, <span class="abbreviation">Lightfoot</span> Compare: <span class="greek2">καταβραβεύω</span>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>rule. <p>From the same as <a href="/greek/1017.htm">brabeion</a>; to arbitrate, i.e. (genitive case) to govern (figuratively, prevail) -- rule. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1017.htm">brabeion</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>βραβευετω βραβευέτω βραδύγλωσσος εβραγχίασεν brabeueto brabeuetō brabeuéto brabeuétō<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/colossians/3-15.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Colossians 3:15</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-PMA-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/colossians/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τοῦ χριστοῦ <b>βραβευέτω</b> ἐν ταῖς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/colossians/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of Christ <span class="itali">rule</span> in your hearts,<br><a href="/kjvs/colossians/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the peace of God <span class="itali">rule</span> in your<br><a href="/interlinear/colossians/3-15.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of Christ <span class="itali">let preside</span> in the<p><b><a href="/greek/1018.htm">Strong's Greek 1018</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1018.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/brabeueto__1018.htm">βραβευέτω — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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