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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 Box Jdg 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:10 - The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. When he went out to war, the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of [fn]Mesopotamia into his hand, so that [fn]he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:18 - When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she [fn]said no more to her.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:9

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 23:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:16 - And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and [fn]encouraged him in God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 30:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:6 - Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were [fn]embittered, each one because of his sons and his 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 pleasant in their life,
And in their death they were not parted;
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 [fn]valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also 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 - Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:11 - He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:12 - “Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:23 - The messenger said to David, “The men prevailed against us and came out against us in the field, but we [fn]pressed them as far as the entrance of the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:25 - Then David said to the messenger, “Thus you shall say to Joab, ‘Do not let this thing [fn]displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another; make your battle against the city stronger and overthrow it’; and so encourage him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:14 - However, he would not listen to [fn]her; since he was stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:18

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:3 - “The God of Israel said,
The Rock of Israel spoke to me,
‘He who rules over men righteously,
Who rules in the fear of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:22 - Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself and observe and see what you have to do; for at the turn of the year the king of Aram will come up against you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:23 - Now the servants of the king of Aram said to him, “Their gods are gods of the mountains, therefore they were stronger than we; but rather let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than they.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:25 - and [fn]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 will be stronger than they.” And he listened to their voice and did so.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:26 - When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him 700 men who drew swords, to break through to the king of Edom; but they could not.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:6 - But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 12:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:7 - Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other priests and said to them, “Why do you not repair the damages of the house? Now therefore take no more money from your acquaintances, but pay it for the damages of the house.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 12:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:12 - and to the masons and the stonecutters, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the damages to the house of the LORD, and for all that was [fn]laid out for the house to repair it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:14 - for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:6 - to the carpenters and the builders and the masons and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 21:4

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 21:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:4 - Now when Jehoram had [fn]taken over the kingdom of his father and made himself [fn]secure, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and some of the rulers of Israel also.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:1 - Now in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took captains of hundreds: Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Johanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, and they entered into a covenant with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 34:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:8 - Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah an official 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 - However, Josiah would not turn [fn]away from him, but disguised himself in order to make war with him; nor did he listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, but came to make war on the plain of Megiddo.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 6:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:22 - And they observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the LORD had caused them to rejoice, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to [fn]encourage 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 has extended lovingkindness to me before the king and his counselors and before all the king’s mighty princes. Thus I was strengthened according to the hand of the LORD my God upon me, and I gathered [fn]leading men from Israel to go up with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:18 - I told them how the hand of my God had been favorable to me and also about the king’s words which he had spoken to me. Then they said, “Let us arise and build.” So they put their hands to the good work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:9 - For all of them were trying to frighten us, [fn]thinking, “[fn]They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:19 - “Will your [fn]riches keep you from distress,
Or all the forces of your strength?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:22 - “Behold, God is exalted in His power;
Who is a teacher like Him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:19 - Arise, O LORD, do not let 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;
Yes, 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 [fn]hope in the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:19 - But my enemies are vigorous and [fn]strong,
And many are those who hate me wrongfully.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:5 - 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 Box Psa 69:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:4 - Those who hate me without a 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 Box Psa 74:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:13 - [fn]You divided the sea by Your strength;
[fn]You broke the heads of the sea monsters [fn]in the waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15 - Even the [fn]shoot which Your right hand has planted,
And on the [fn]son whom You have [fn]strengthened for Yourself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17 - 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 Box Psa 89:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:13 - You have [fn]a strong arm;
Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is exalted.

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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 lovingkindness toward those who [fn]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 face continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:24 - And He caused His people to be very fruitful,
And made them stronger than their adversaries.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 117:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 - For His lovingkindness [fn]is great toward us,
And the [fn]truth of the LORD is everlasting.
[fn]Praise [fn]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 too high, I cannot attain to it.

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