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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 17 times in 17 verses in 'Psa' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:19

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Arise, O Yahweh, do not let man prevail;

Let the nations be judged before You.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:14

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Hope in Yahweh;

Be strong and let your heart take courage;

Hope in Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24

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Be strong and let your heart take courage,

All you who wait for Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:19

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But my enemies are vigorous and [fn]strong,

And those who wrongfully hate me abound.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:5

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They [fn]hold fast to themselves an evil purpose;

They [fn]talk of laying snares secretly;

They say, “Who can see them?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:4

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Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head;

Those who would [fn]destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies;

What I did not steal, I then have to restore.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:13

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You divided the sea by Your strength;

You broke the heads of the sea monsters [fn]in the waters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15

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Even the [fn]sapling which Your right hand has planted,

And on the [fn]son whom You have [fn]strengthened for Yourself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17

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Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand,

Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:13

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You have a mighty arm;

Your hand is strong, Your right hand is exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11

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For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

So great is His lovingkindness toward those who [fn]fear Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:4

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Inquire of Yahweh and His strength;

Seek His face continually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:24

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And He caused His people to be very fruitful,

And He caused them to be stronger than their adversaries.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2

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For His lovingkindness prevails over us,

And the [fn]truth of Yahweh is everlasting.

[fn]Praise Yah!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:6

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Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

It is too high, I cannot attain to it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:17

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How precious are Your thoughts to me, O God!

How vast is the sum of them!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6

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“Give heed to my cry of lamentation,

For I am brought very low;

Deliver me from my persecutors,

For they are too strong for me.

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