Strong G1756ἐνεργής, ἐναργής
effective
- Transliteration
- energēs
- Pronunciation
- en-er-gace'
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐνεργής, -ές
(late form of ἐνεργός, on WH. cf. AR, Eph., 241),
at work, active, effective: 1Co.16:9, Phm 6, Heb.4:12 (Cremer, 261).†
(AS)
(late form of ἐνεργός, on WH. cf. AR, Eph., 241),
at work, active, effective: 1Co.16:9, Phm 6, Heb.4:12 (Cremer, 261).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1756 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- effectual2
- powerful1
First verses
- 1 Corinthians 16:9For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
- Philemon 1:6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐνεργ-ής, ές,
later form of ἐνεργός, active, effective, μηχανὰς ἐνεργεῖς ποιοῦντες [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 17.44, etc.)]; of medicines, strong, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (POxy. 1088.56 (1st c.AD), 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 5.88, etc.: _comparative_ -έστερος)] more effective, πρός τινα [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Topica” 105a19)]: superlative -έστατος, πρός τι [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.88, compare 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1.19, 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 291.9.)]
later form of ἐνεργός, active, effective, μηχανὰς ἐνεργεῖς ποιοῦντες [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 17.44, etc.)]; of medicines, strong, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (POxy. 1088.56 (1st c.AD), 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 5.88, etc.: _comparative_ -έστερος)] more effective, πρός τινα [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Topica” 105a19)]: superlative -έστατος, πρός τι [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.88, compare 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1.19, 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 291.9.)]