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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.
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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:17 - that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, 'Himself took our infirmities, and the sicknesses he did bear.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:15 - but the more was the report going abroad concerning him, and great multitudes were coming together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:2 - and certain women, who were healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone forth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:11 - and lo, there was a woman having a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bowed together, and not able to bend back at all,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:12 - and Jesus having seen her, did call her near, and said to her, 'Woman, thou hast been loosed from thy infirmity;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:5 - and there was a certain man there being in ailment thirty and eight years,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:4 - and Jesus having heard, said, 'This ailment is not unto death, but for the glory of God, 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 - this, therefore, being done, the others also in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:19 - In the manner of men I speak, because of the weakness of your flesh, for even as ye did present your members servants to the uncleanness and to the lawlessness -- to the lawlessness, so now present your members servants to the righteousness -- to sanctification,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:26 - And, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth us, we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:43

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:43 - it is sown in dishonour, 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 to boast it behoveth me, of the things of my infirmity I will boast;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:5 - Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9 - and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10 - wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses -- for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:4 - for even if he was crucified from infirmity, yet he doth live from the power of God; for we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him from the power of God toward you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:13 - and ye have known that through infirmity of the flesh I did proclaim good news to you at the first,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:23 - no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:15 - for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but one tempted in all things in like manner -- apart from sin;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:2 - able to be gentle to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:28 - for the law doth appoint men chief priests, having infirmity, but the word of the oath that is after the law appointeth the Son -- to the age having been perfected.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:34 - quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouth of the sword, were made powerful out of infirmities, became strong in battle, caused to give way camps of the aliens.
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