δύναμαι

dýnamai · Greek · Strong's G1410 · 209 occurrences

The KJV renders 12 different Hebrew and Greek words as “might”

What it means

to be able or possible

of uncertain affinity;

How the KJV renders it

be able, can do, could, may, might, be possible, be of power

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“might”

also renders krátos (G2904), ischýō (G2480), ischýs (G2479), ʼôwn (H202), ʼêl (H410), gᵉbûwrâh (H1370), chayil (H2428), yâkôl (H3201), kôach (H3581), ʻôz (H5797), tᵉqôph (H8632)

“be able”

also renders exischýō (G1840), échō (G2192), ischýō (G2480), yâkôl (H3201), yᵉkêl (H3202), kᵉhal (H3546), nâsag (H5381)

“could”

also renders ischýō (G2480), dynatós (G1415), yâkôl (H3201), kᵉhal (H3546)

“can do”

also renders ischýō (G2480)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

209 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 2:14 · V-PNI-3S

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him; and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 3:1 · V-AOI-1S-ATT

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:2 · V-INI-2P

I fed you with milk, not with solid food, for you weren’t yet ready. Indeed, you aren’t ready even now,

1 Corinthians 3:11 · V-PNI-3S

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 6:5 · V-FDI-3S

I say this to move you to shame. Isn’t there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

1 Corinthians 7:21 · V-PNI-2S

Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 V-PNI-2P1 Corinthians 10:21 V-PNI-2P1 Corinthians 12:3 V-PNI-3S1 Corinthians 12:21 V-PNI-3S1 Corinthians 14:31 V-PNI-2P1 Corinthians 15:50 V-PNI-3S1 John 3:9 V-PNI-3S1 John 4:20 V-PNI-3S1 Thessalonians 2:6 V-PNP-NPM1 Thessalonians 3:9 V-PNI-1P1 Timothy 5:25 V-PNI-3P1 Timothy 6:7 V-PNI-1P1 Timothy 6:16 V-PNI-3S2 Corinthians 1:4 V-PNN2 Corinthians 3:7 V-PNN2 Corinthians 13:8 V-PNI-1P2 Timothy 2:13 V-PNI-3S2 Timothy 3:7 V-PNP-APN2 Timothy 3:15 V-PNP-APNActs 4:16 V-PNI-1PActs 4:20 V-PNI-1PActs 5:39 V-FDI-2PActs 8:31 V-PNO-1SActs 10:47 V-PNI-3SActs 13:39 V-AOI-2P-ATTActs 15:1 V-PNI-2PActs 17:19 V-PNI-1PActs 19:40 V-FDI-1PActs 20:32 V-PNP-DSMActs 21:34 V-PNP-GSMActs 24:8 V-FDI-2SActs 24:11 V-PNP-GSMActs 24:13 V-PNI-3PActs 25:11 V-PNI-3SActs 26:32 V-INI-3SActs 27:12 V-PNO-3PActs 27:15 V-PNP-GSNActs 27:31 V-PNI-2PActs 27:39 V-PNO-3PActs 27:43 V-PNP-APMEphesians 3:4 V-PNI-2PEphesians 3:20 V-PNP-DSMEphesians 6:11 V-PNNEphesians 6:13 V-AOS-2PEphesians 6:16 V-FDI-2PGalatians 3:21 V-PNP-NSMHebrews 2:18 V-PNI-3SHebrews 3:19 V-AOI-3P-ATTHebrews 4:15 V-PNP-ASMHebrews 5:2 V-PNP-NSMHebrews 5:7 V-PNP-ASMHebrews 7:25 V-PNI-3SHebrews 9:9 V-PNP-NPFHebrews 10:1 V-PNI-3S

Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.