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Lexicon :: Strong's G2901 - krataioō

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κραταιόω
Transliteration
krataioō (Key)
Pronunciation
krat-ah-yo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:912,466

Strong’s Definitions

κραταιόω krataióō, krat-ah-yo'-o; from G2900; to empower, i.e. (passively) increase in vigor:—be strengthened, be (wax) strong.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2901 in the following manner: wax strong (2x), strengthen (1x), be strong (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G2901 in the following manner: wax strong (2x), strengthen (1x), be strong (1x).

  1. to strengthen, make strong

  2. to be made strong, to increase in strength, to grow strong

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κραταιόω krataióō, krat-ah-yo'-o; from G2900; to empower, i.e. (passively) increase in vigor:—be strengthened, be (wax) strong.
STRONGS G2901:
κραταιόω, κραταιῷ: passive, present imperative 2 person plural κραταιοῦσθε imperfect 3 person singular ἐκραταιοῦτο; 1 aorist infinitive κραταιωθῆναι; (κράτος); only Biblical and ecclesiastical, for the classic κρατύνω; the Sept. mostly for חָזַק; in passive several times for אָמֵץ; to strengthen, make strong (Vulg.conforto (and in Ephesians 3:16conroboro)); passive to be made strong, to increase in strength, to grow strong: passive with the dative of respect, πνεύματι, Luke 1:80; Luke 2:40 (here G L T Tr WH omit πνεύματι); δυνάμει, Ephesians 3:16 (cf. ἰσχύειν τοῖς σωμασι, Xenophon, mem. 2, 7, 7); ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε, i. e. show yourselves brave (A. V. be strong), 1 Corinthians 16:13 (ἀνδρίζεσθε καί κραταιούσθω ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν, Psalm 30:25 (Ps. 31:25); κραταιοῦσθε καί γίνεσθε εἰς ἄνδρας, 1 Samuel 4:9; ἀνδρίζου καί κραταιωθῶμεν, 2 Samuel 10:12).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Samuel
4:9
2 Samuel
10:12
Luke
1:80; 2:40
1 Corinthians
16:13
Ephesians
3:16; 3:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2901 matches the Greek κραταιόω (krataioō),
which occurs 58 times in 55 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Jdg 3:10–Psa 139:6)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:10 - The Spirit of the LORD was upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. And his hand prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:18 - And when Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:9 - Take courage, and be men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been to you; be men and fight.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 23:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:16 - And Jonathan, Saul’s son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 30:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:6 - And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul,[fn] each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 - “Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely!
In life and in death they were not divided;
they were swifter than eagles;
they were stronger than lions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:7 - Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant, for Saul your lord is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:1 - There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:11 - And he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:12 - Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what seems good to him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:23 - The messenger said to David, “The men gained an advantage over us and came out against us in the field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:25 - David said to the messenger, “Thus shall you say to Joab, ‘Do not let this matter displease you, for the sword devours now one and now another. Strengthen your attack against the city and overthrow it.’ And encourage him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:14 - But he would not listen to her, and being stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:18 - He rescued me from my strong enemy,
from those who hated me,
for they were too mighty for me.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:3 - The God of Israel has spoken;
the Rock of Israel has said to me:
When one rules justly over men,
ruling in the fear of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:22 - Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, “Come, strengthen yourself, and consider well what you have to do, for in the spring the king of Syria will come up against you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:23 - And the servants of the king of Syria said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hills, and so they were stronger than we. But let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:25 - and muster an army like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot. Then we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.” And he listened to their voice and did so.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:26 - When the king of Moab saw that the battle was going against him, he took with him 700 swordsmen to break through, opposite the king of Edom, but they could not.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:6 - But by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had made no repairs on the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:7 - Therefore King Jehoash summoned Jehoiada the priest and the other priests and said to them, “Why are you not repairing the house? Now therefore take no more money from your donors, but hand it over for the repair of the house.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:12 - and to the masons and the stonecutters, as well as to buy timber and quarried stone for making repairs on the house of the LORD, and for any outlay for the repairs of the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:14 - for that was given to the workmen who were repairing the house of the LORD with it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:6 - (that is, to the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons), and let them use it for buying timber and quarried stone to repair the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:4 - But the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came back to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:4 - When Jehoram had ascended the throne of his father and was established, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and also some of the princes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:1 - But in the seventh year Jehoiada took courage and entered into a covenant with the commanders of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:8 - Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had cleansed the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:22 - Nevertheless, Josiah did not turn away from him, but disguised himself in order to fight with him. He did not listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, but came to fight in the plain of Megiddo.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:22 - And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the LORD had made them joyful and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:28 - and who extended to me his steadfast love before the king and his counselors, and before all the king’s mighty officers. I took courage, for the hand of the LORD my God was on me, and I gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:18 - And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:9 - For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done.” But now, O God,[fn] strengthen my hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:19 - Will your cry for help avail to keep you from distress,
or all the force of your strength?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:22 - Behold, God is exalted in his power;
who is a teacher like him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:19 - Arise, O LORD! Let not man prevail;
let the nations be judged before you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:14 - Wait for the LORD;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24 - Be strong, and let your heart take courage,
all you who wait for the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:19 - But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty,
and many are those who hate me wrongfully.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:5 - They hold fast to their evil purpose;
they talk of laying snares secretly,
thinking, “Who can see them?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:4 - More in number than the hairs of my head
are those who hate me without cause;
mighty are those who would destroy me,
those who attack me with lies.
What I did not steal
must I now restore?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:13 - You divided the sea by your might;
you broke the heads of the sea monsters[fn] on the waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15 - the stock that your right hand planted,
and for the son whom you made strong for yourself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17 - But let your hand be on the man of your right hand,
the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:13 - You have a mighty arm;
strong is your hand, high your right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11 - For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:4 - Seek the LORD and his strength;
seek his presence continually!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:24 - And the LORD made his people very fruitful
and made them stronger than their foes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 117:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 - For great is his steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:6 - Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is high; I cannot attain it.

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