Know the Word.

Greek word

despótēs

δεσπότης

What it means

an absolute ruler

an absolute ruler ("despot")

Where it comes from

perhaps from déō (δέω) and (a husband)

How the King James translates it

  • lord5
  • masters4
  • use1

Every place it appears 10

Luke2:29
Acts4:24
1 Timothy6:16:2
2 Timothy2:21
Titus2:9
1 Peter2:18
2 Peter2:1
Jude1:4
Revelation6:10