δυνατός

dynatós · Greek · Strong's G1415 · 32 occurrences

The KJV renders 23 different Hebrew and Greek words as “strong”

What it means

powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible

from G1410 (δύναμαι);

How the KJV renders it

able, could, mighty, possible, power, strong

Where that flattens a distinction

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

“strong”

also renders enérgeia (G1753), mégas (G3173), stereós (G4731), ʼabbîyr (H47), ʼêythân (H386), ʼêl (H410), bâtsar (H1219), gibbôwr (H1368), gerem (H1634), châzâq (H2389), chayil (H2428), chăçîyn (H2626), kabbîyr (H3524), mibtsâr (H4013), mâtsôwr (H4692), ʻaz (H5794), ʻôz (H5797), ʻizzûwz (H5808), ʻâtsûwm (H6099), ʻatstsumâh (H6110), ʻârîyts (H6184), taqqîyph (H8624)

“mighty”

also renders dynástēs (G1413), krataiós (G2900), mégas (G3173), ischyrós (G2478), bíaios (G972), ʼâbîyr (H46), ʼabbîyr (H47), ʼaddîyr (H117), ʼûwl (H193), ʼayil (H352), ʼêythân (H386), ʼâphîyq (H650), gibbâr (H1401), gâdôwl (H1419), châzâq (H2389), kabbîyr (H3524), ʻaz (H5794), ʻâtsûwm (H6099), ʻârîyts (H6184), rab (H7227), taqqîyph (H8624)

“power”

also renders krátos (G2904), archḗ (G746), ischýs (G2479), exousía (G1849), dýnamis (G1411), ʼêl (H410), chayil (H2428), chayil (H2429), chêçen (H2632), yad (H3028), kôach (H3581), memshâlâh (H4475), ʻaz (H5794), ʻôz (H5797), ʻizzûwz (H5808), shilṭôwn (H7983), tôqeph (H8633)

“could”

also renders dýnamai (G1410), ischýō (G2480), yâkôl (H3201), kᵉhal (H3546)

“able”

also renders hikanós (G2425), chayil (H2428), kôach (H3581)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

32 occurrences in the Greek text.

1 Corinthians 1:26 · A-NPM

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

2 Corinthians 10:4 · A-NPN

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,

2 Corinthians 12:10 · A-NSM

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

2 Corinthians 13:9 · A-NPM

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.

2 Timothy 1:12 · A-NSM

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

Acts 2:24 · A-NSN

whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

Acts 7:22 A-NSMActs 11:17 A-NSMActs 18:24 A-NSMActs 20:16 A-NSNActs 25:5 A-NPMGalatians 4:15 A-NSNHebrews 11:19 A-NSMJames 3:2 A-NSMLuke 1:49 A-NSMLuke 14:31 A-NSMLuke 18:27 A-NPNLuke 24:19 A-NSMMatthew 19:26 A-NPNMatthew 24:24 A-NSNMatthew 26:39 A-NSNMark 9:23 A-NPNMark 10:27 A-NPNMark 13:22 A-NSNMark 14:35 A-NSNMark 14:36 A-NPNRomans 4:21 A-NSMRomans 9:22 A-ASNRomans 11:23 A-NSMRomans 12:18 A-NSNRomans 15:1 A-NPMTitus 1:9 A-NSM

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