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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 2 / 2 (Psa 139:17–Dan 5:20)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:17 - How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6 - Attend to my cry,
for I am brought very low!
Deliver me from my persecutors,
for they are too strong for me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:16 - “For these things I weep;
my eyes flow with tears;
for a comforter is far from me,
one to revive my spirit;
my children are desolate,
for the enemy has prevailed.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:36 - At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and splendor returned to me. My counselors and my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was added to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:20 - But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was brought down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him.

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