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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 LORD's spirit empowered him and he led Israel. When he went to do battle, the LORD handed over to him King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram and he overpowered him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:18 - When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:9 - Be strong and act like men, you Philistines, or else you will wind up serving the Hebrews the way they have served you! Act like men and fight!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 23:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:16 - Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 30:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:6 - David was very upset, for the men were thinking of stoning him; each man grieved bitterly over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the LORD his God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:23 - Saul and Jonathan were greatly loved during their lives, and not even in their deaths were they separated. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:7 - Now be courageous and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:1 - However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:11 - Joab said, "If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:12 - Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The LORD will do what he decides is best!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:23 - The messenger said to David, "The men overpowered us and attacked us in the field. But we forced them to retreat all the way to the door of the city gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:25 - David said to the messenger, "Tell Joab, 'Don't let this thing upset you. There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. Press the battle against the city and conquer it.' Encourage him with these words."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 13:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:14 - But he refused to listen to her. He overpowered her and humiliated her by raping her.

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

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:3 - The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:22 - The prophet visited the king of Israel and instructed him, "Go, fortify your defenses. Determine what you must do, for in the spring the king of Syria will attack you."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:23 - Now the advisers of the king of Syria said to him: "Their God is a god of the mountains. That's why they overpowered us. But if we fight them in the plains, we will certainly overpower them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:25 - Muster an army like the one you lost, with the same number of horses and chariots. Then we will fight them in the plains; we will certainly overpower them." He approved their plan and did as they advised.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:26 - When the king of Moab realized he was losing the battle, he and 700 swordsmen tried to break through and attack the king of Edom, but they failed.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:6 - By the twenty-third year of King Jehoash's reign the priests had still not repaired the damage to the temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 12:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:7 - So King Jehoash summoned Jehoiada the priest along with the other priests, and said to them, "Why have you not repaired the damage to the temple? Now, take no more silver from your treasurers unless you intend to use it to repair the damage."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:12 - as well as masons and stonecutters. They bought wood and chiseled stone to repair the damage to the LORD's temple and also paid for all the other expenses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:14 - It was handed over to the foremen who used it to repair the LORD's temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:6 - including craftsmen, builders, and masons, and should buy wood and chiseled stone for the repair work.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 21:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:4 - But the king's edict stood, despite Joab's objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 21:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:4 - Jehoram took control of his father's kingdom and became powerful. Then he killed all his brothers, as well as some of the officials of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:1 - In the seventh year Jehoiada made a bold move. He made a pact with the officers of the units of hundreds: Azariah son of Jehoram, Ishmael son of Jehochanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zikri.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:8 - In the eighteenth year of his reign, he continued his policy of purifying the land and the temple. He sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the city official, and Joah son of Joahaz the secretary to repair the temple of the LORD his God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:22 - But Josiah did not turn back from him; he disguised himself for battle. He did not take seriously the words of Necho which he had received from God; he went to fight him in the Plain of Megiddo.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 6:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:22 - They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, for the LORD had given them joy and had changed the opinion of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he assisted them in the work on the temple of God, the God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:28 - He has also conferred his favor on me before the king, his advisers, and all the influential leaders of the king. I gained strength as the hand of the LORD my God was on me, and I gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:18 - Then I related to them how the good hand of my God was on me and what the king had said to me. Then they replied, "Let's begin rebuilding right away!" So they readied themselves for this good project.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:9 - All of them were wanting to scare us, supposing, "Their hands will grow slack from the work, and it won't get done." So now, strengthen my hands!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:19 - Would your wealth sustain you, so that you would not be in distress, even all your mighty efforts?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:22 - Indeed, 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 - Rise up, LORD! Don't let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:14 - Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:24 - Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:19 - But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:5 - They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast, "Who will see them?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:4 - Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:13 - You destroyed the sea by your strength; you shattered the heads of the sea monster in the water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15 - the root your right hand planted, the shoot you made to grow!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17 - May you give support to the one you have chosen, to the one whom you raised up for yourself!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:13 - Your arm is powerful, your hand strong, your right hand victorious.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:11 - For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:4

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:24 - The LORD made his people very fruitful, and made them more numerous than their enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 117:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 - For his loyal love towers over us, and the LORD's faithfulness endures. Praise the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:6 - Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.

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