Lexicon kuria: Lady, Mistress Original Word: κυρία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lady. Feminine of kurios; Cyria, a Christian woman -- lady. see GREEK kurios NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of kurios Definition a lady NASB Translation lady (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2959: κυρίακυρία, κυρίας, ἡ, Cyria, a Christian woman to whom the Second Epistle of John is addressed: 2 John 1:1, 5 (G L T K C (and WH marginal reading in 2 John 1:1)). This proper name is not uncommon in other writers also; cf. Lücke, Comm. üb. die Brr. des John 3rd edition, p. 444. (But R Tr others κυρία, regarding the word as an appellative, lady; (αἱ γυναῖκες εὐθύς ἀπό τεσσαρεσκαίδεκα ἐτῶν ὑπό τῶν ἀνδρῶν κυριαι καλοῦνται, Epictetus enchir. 40). Cf. Westcott on 2 John as above). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Feminine form of κύριος (kyrios), meaning "lord" or "master."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κυρία, the concept of a "lady" or "mistress" can be related to terms like גְּבֶרֶת (geberet, Strong's Hebrew 1404), which also denotes a woman of authority or respect. Usage: The word κυρία is used in the New Testament to address a woman of notable standing, often implying respect and honor. It appears in the context of personal address and is used in the epistolary greeting of 2 John. Context: The term κυρία is notably used in the opening of the Second Epistle of John, where the author addresses "the elect lady" (2 John 1:1, BSB). This greeting has been the subject of much scholarly discussion. Some interpretations suggest that "the elect lady" refers to a specific, prominent woman in the early Christian community, possibly a leader or a patroness of a house church. Others propose that it is a metaphorical reference to a local church body, personified as a "lady." Forms and Transliterations κυρια κυρία κυρίᾳ κυρίαν κυρίας kuria kyria kyría kyríāiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 John 1:1 N-DFSGRK: ΠΡΕΣΒΥΤΕΡΟΣ ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ καὶ τοῖς NAS: to the chosen lady and her children, KJV: The elder unto the elect lady and her INT: elder to [the] elect lady and the 2 John 1:5 N-VFS |