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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 - In this way what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet was fulfilled: "He took our weaknesses and carried our diseases."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:15 - But the news about him spread even more, and large crowds were gathering together to hear him and to be healed of their illnesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:2 - and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: Mary (called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:11 - and a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten herself up completely.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:12 - When Jesus saw her, he called her to him and said, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:5 - Now a man was there who had been disabled for thirty-eight years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:4 - When Jesus heard this, he said, "This sickness will not lead to death, but to God's glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:9 - After this had happened, many of the people on the island who were sick also came and were healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:19 - (I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh.) For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:26 - In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

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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 with 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 boast, I will boast about the things that show my weakness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:5 - On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9 - But he said to me, "My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10 - Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:4 - For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God's power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God's power toward you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:13 - But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:23 - (Stop drinking just water, but use a little wine for your digestion and your frequent illnesses.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:15 - For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:2 - He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:28 - For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:34 - quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,
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