Quick Definition
βραβεύω v. I rule, arbitrate
Strong's Definition
from the same as 1017; to arbitrate, i.e. (genitive case) to govern (figuratively, prevail)
KJV Usage: rule
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | βραβεῖον · καταβραβεύω
37.20 · Control, Rule · Control, Restrain
to control to control the activity of someone, based presumably upon correct judgment and decision In a number of languages it may be difficult to speak of ‘the peace of Christ’ as ‘controlling.’ In some instances one may translate this expression in COL 3:15 as ‘the peace that Christ provides should show you what you should think.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βραβεύω ; in Grk. writ. ἔτ. Isoc.and Dem. down; 1. to be a βραβεύς or umpire (see βραβεῖον). 42. to decide, determine. 3. to direct, control, rule: Col.iii. 15 [where see Meyer ; contra, Bp. Lghtft. Comp.: xara-SpaRetw.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
βραβεύω brabeuō 1x
pr. to be a director or arbiter in the public games; in NT to preside, direct, rule, govern, be predominate, Col. 3:15*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** βραβεύω
(< βραβεύς, an umpire), [in LXX: Wi 10:12 * ;]
prop., to act as umpire; hence,
generally, to arbitrate, decide (Isocr., Dem.; Lft., Col., l.c.; MM, s.v.): Col 3:15;
in some late writers, to direct, rule, control (so in Col., l.c., acc. to Thayer, s.v., Meyer, in l.), (cf. κατα-βραβεύω).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
βραβεύω (brabeuō) — to rule. βρᾰβ-εύω, act as judge or umpire, ἐν τῇ κληρώσει τὴν τύχην βραβεύσειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὀρθῶς β. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; preside at an election, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II. with accusative, arbitrate, decide on, τὰ τῶν ἄλλων δίκαια [Refs 4th c.BC+]; δικαστήριον[LXX+1st c.AD+]:—passive, βραβευθήσεται τὰ τοῦ πολέμου τῷ νενικηκότι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. direct, control, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]