βραβεύω (< βραβεύς, an umpire), [in LXX: Wis.10:12 * ;] __(a) prop., to act as umpire; hence, __(b) generally, to arbitrate, decide (Isocr., Dem.; Lft., Col., l.with; MM, see word): Col.3:15; __(with) in some late writers, to direct, rule, control (so in Col., l.with, accusative to Thayer, see word, Meyer, in l.), (cf. κατα-βραβεύω). † (AS)
Thayer:
1) to be an umpire 2) to decide, determine 3) to direct, control, rule
βραβεύω
brabeuō
brab-yoo'-o
From the same as G1017; to arbitrate, that is, (generally) to govern (figuratively prevail)
G2603 καταβραβεύωκαταβραβεύω
katabrabeuō
kat-ab-rab-yoo'-o
From G2596 and G1018 (in its original sense); to award the price against, that is, (figuratively) to defraud (of salvation)
βραβεῖον
brabeion
brab-i'-on
From βραβεύς brabeus (an umpire; of uncertain derivation); an award (of arbitration), that is, (specifically) a prize in the public games