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Lexicon :: Strong's G2904 - kratos

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κράτος
Transliteration
kratos (Key)
Pronunciation
krat'-os
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps a primary word
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:905,466

Strong’s Definitions

κράτος krátos, krat'-os; perhaps a primary word; vigor ("great") (literally or figuratively):—dominion, might(-ily), power, strength.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G2904 in the following manner: power (6x), dominion (4x), strength (1x), mighty (with G2596) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G2904 in the following manner: power (6x), dominion (4x), strength (1x), mighty (with G2596) (1x).

  1. force, strength

  2. power, might: mighty with great power

    1. a mighty deed, a work of power

  3. dominion

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κράτος krátos, krat'-os; perhaps a primary word; vigor ("great") (literally or figuratively):—dominion, might(-ily), power, strength.
STRONGS G2904:
κράτος, κρατεος (κράτους) (from a root meaning 'to perfect, complete' (Curtius, § 72); from Homer down), τό, Hebrew עֹז;
1. force, strength.
2. power, might: τό κράτος τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ, the might of his strength, Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 6:10; τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, Colossians 1:11; κατά κράτος, mightily, with great power, ηὔξανε, Acts 19:20; metonymy, a mighty deed, a work of power: ποιεῖν κράτος (cf. ποιεῖν δυνάμεις), Luke 1:51.
3. dominion: in the doxologies, 1 Timothy 6:16; 1 Peter 4:11; 1 Peter 5:11; Jude 1:25; Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:13; τίνος (the genitive of object), Hebrews 2:14 (τό Περσεων κράτος ἔχοντα, Herodotus 3, 69). (Synonym: see δύναμις, at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
1:51
Acts
19:20
Ephesians
1:19; 6:10
Colossians
1:11
1 Timothy
6:16
Hebrews
2:14
1 Peter
4:11; 5:11
Jude
1:25
Revelation
1:6; 5:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2904 matches the Greek κράτος (kratos),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:24 - But his bow remained in strength,
And the arms of his hands were made strong
By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob
(From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 8:17 - “then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 4:3 - And the children of Israel cried out to the LORD; for Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and for twenty years he had harshly oppressed the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:22 - For I was ashamed to request of the king an escort of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the road, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is upon all those for good who seek Him, but His power and His wrath are against all those who forsake Him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:17 - Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:16 - With Him are strength and prudence.
The deceived and the deceiver are His.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:23 - One dies in his full strength,
Being wholly at ease and secure;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:9 - I will wait for You, O You his Strength;[fn]
For God is my defense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 62:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:12 - Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy;
For You render to each one according to his work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:3 - There He broke the arrows of the bow,
The shield and sword of battle. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:16 - Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me!
Give Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your maidservant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:9 - You rule the raging of the sea;
When its waves rise, You still them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:11 - Who knows the power of Your anger?
For as the fear of You, so is Your wrath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:24 - For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:21 - I will clothe him with your robe
And strengthen him with your belt;
I will commit your responsibility into his hand.
He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem
And to the house of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:26 - Lift up your eyes on high,
And see who has created these things,
Who brings out their host by number;
He calls them all by name,
By the greatness of His might
And the strength of His power;
Not one is missing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:13 - For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand,
Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:30

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:30 - The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:1 - “Also in the first year of Darius the Mede, I, even I, stood up to confirm and strengthen him.)
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