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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, , (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.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:17 -

so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

He himself took our weaknesses

and carried our diseases.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:15 -

But the news[fn] about him spread even more, and large crowds would come together to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:2 -

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out of her);

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:11 -

a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit[fn] for over eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:12 -

When Jesus saw her, he called out to her,[fn] “Woman, you are free of your disability.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:5 -

One man was there who had been disabled for thirty-eight years.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:4 -

When Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness will not end in death but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:9 -

After this, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:19 -

I am using a human analogy because of the weakness of your flesh.[fn] For just as you offered the parts of yourselves as slaves to impurity, and to greater and greater lawlessness, so now offer them as slaves to righteousness, which results in sanctification.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:26 -

In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us[fn] with inexpressible groanings.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:3 -

I came to you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:43 -

sown in dishonor, raised in glory; sown in weakness, raised in power;

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30 -

If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:5 -

I will boast about this person, but not about myself, except of my weaknesses.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9 -

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.”

Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10 -

So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:4 -

For he was crucified in weakness, but he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by God’s power.

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:13 -

you know[fn] that previously I preached the gospel to you because of a weakness of the flesh.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:23 -

Don’t continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:15 -

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:2 -

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also clothed with weakness.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:28 -

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son, who has been perfected forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:34 -

quenched the raging of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

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