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Strong G2901κραταιόω

to strengthen

Transliteration
krataioō
Pronunciation
krat-ah-yo'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G2900; to empower that is (passively) increase in vigor: - be strenghtened be (wax) strong.

Detailed definition

κραταιόω, -ῶ
(late form of κρατύνω; κράτος) [in LXX chiefly for חָזַק;]
to strengthen; pass., to wax strong: Luk.2:40, 1Co.16:13; πνεύματι, Luk.1:80; δυνάμει κ. διὰ τ. πνεύματος, Eph.3:16.†
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In the Bible

Strong G2901 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • wax2
  • be1
  • strengthen1

First verses

  1. Luke 1:80
    And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
  2. Luke 2:40
    And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:13
    Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
  4. Ephesians 3:16
    That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κρᾰταιό-ω,
strengthen, τὰς χεῖράς τινος Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.1Ki.23.16, +others:—passive, [NT ([prev. work] 30.6, +others, NT.Luke.1.80, “NT.1Cor.16.13”)], etc.; κ. ὑπέρ τινα to be too strong for him, prevail against him, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.10.11, +others)]
2 passive, to be determined, κ. τοῦ πορεύεσθαι [LXX (LXX.Ruth.1.18.)]
II intransitive in active, prevail, ἐπί τινας [LXX (LXX.2Ki.11.23)]; ὑπέρ τινας [LXX (LXX.1Ki.21(20).23.)]

III middle, control, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (πάθη λόγῳ 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.420)].