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Lexicon :: Strong's G769 - astheneia

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ἀσθένεια
Transliteration
astheneia (Key)
Pronunciation
as-then'-i-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:490,83

Strong’s Definitions

ἀσθένεια asthéneia, as-then'-i-ah; from G772; feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty:—disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's G769 in the following manner: infirmity (17x), weakness (5x), disease (1x), sickness (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's G769 in the following manner: infirmity (17x), weakness (5x), disease (1x), sickness (1x).

  1. want of strength, weakness, infirmity

    1. of the body

      1. its native weakness and frailty

      2. feebleness of health or sickness

    2. of the soul

      1. want of strength and capacity requisite

        1. to understand a thing

        2. to do things great and glorious

        3. to restrain corrupt desires

        4. to bear trials and troubles

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀσθένεια asthéneia, as-then'-i-ah; from G772; feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty:—disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness.
STRONGS G769:
ἀσθένεια, -ας, ἡ, (ἀσθενής), [from Herodotus down], want of strength, weakness, infirmity;
a. of Body;
α. its native weakness and frailty: 1 Corinthians 15:43; 2 Corinthians 13:4.
β. feebleness of health; sickness: John 5:5; John 11:4; Luke 13:11, 12; Galatians 4:13 (ἀσθένεια τῆς σαρκός); Hebrews 11:34; in plural: Matthew 8:17; Luke 5:15; Luke 8:2; Acts 28:9; 1 Timothy 5:23.
b. of Soul; want of the strength and capacity requisite
α. to understand a thing: Romans 6:19 (where ἀσθ. σαρκός denotes the weakness of human nature).
β. to do things great and glorious, as want of human wisdom, of skill in speaking, in the management of men: 1 Corinthians 2:3.
γ. to restrain corrupt desires; proclivity to sin: Hebrews 5:2; Hebrews 7:28; plural the various kinds of this proclivity, Hebrews 4:15.
δ. to bear trials and troubles: Romans 8:26 (where read τῇ ἀσθενείᾳ for Rec. ταῖς ἀσθενείαις); 2 Corinthians 11:30; 2 Corinthians 12:9; plural the mental [?] states in which this weakness manifests itself: 2 Corinthians 12:5, 9f.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
8:17
Luke
5:15; 8:2; 13:11; 13:12
John
5:5; 11:4
Acts
28:9
Romans
6:19; 8:26
1 Corinthians
2:3; 15:43
2 Corinthians
11:30; 12:5; 12:9; 12:9; 13:4
Galatians
4:13
1 Timothy
5:23
Hebrews
4:15; 5:2; 7:28; 11:34

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G769 matches the Greek ἀσθένεια (astheneia),
which occurs 24 times in 23 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:17 - that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:15 - But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:2 - and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:11 - And behold, a woman that had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:12 - And when Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:5 - And a certain man was there, who had been thirty and eight years in his infirmity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:4 - But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:9 - And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:19 - I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness unto sanctification.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:26 - And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:3 - And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:43

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:43 - it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30 - If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:5 - On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9 - And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10 - Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:4 - for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:13 - but ye know that because of an infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you the first time:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:23 - Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:15 - For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:2 - who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:28 - For the law appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, appointeth a Son, perfected for evermore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:34 - quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.
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