# G1203 δεσπότης

δεσπότης (despótēs), Strong’s G1203: an absolute ruler ("despot") KJV: Lord, master. Occurs 56 times.

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*despótēs* — an absolute ruler ("despot")

KJV: Lord, master

Derived from [δέω déō](https://besorah.bible/word/G1210) (to bind)

Occurs 56 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 2:29](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/2?v=29) — “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
- [Acts 4:24](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/4?v=24) — When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the sky…
- [1 Timothy 6:1](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/6?v=1) — Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and…
- [2 Timothy 2:21](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-timothy/2?v=21) — If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s…
- [Titus 2:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/titus/2?v=9) — Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting,
- [1 Peter 2:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-peter/2?v=18) — Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
- [2 Peter 2:1](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-peter/2?v=1) — But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in…
- [Judah 1:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/judah/1?v=4) — For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation…
- [Revelation 6:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/revelation/6?v=10) — They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on…
- [1 Esdras 4:60](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-esdras/4?v=60) — Blessed are you, who have given me wisdom. I give thanks to you, O Lord of our fathers.