Strong's Lexicon endunamoó: To empower, to strengthen, to make strong Original Word: ἐνδυναμόω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ἐν" (en, meaning "in" or "within") and the noun "δύναμις" (dunamis, meaning "power" or "strength"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent, similar concepts can be found in words like חָזַק (chazaq, Strong's H2388), meaning "to strengthen" or "to make strong." Usage: The verb ἐνδυναμόω conveys the idea of being infused with strength or power. It is often used in the New Testament to describe the spiritual empowerment that believers receive from God. This empowerment enables them to endure trials, perform their duties, and live out their faith effectively. The term emphasizes the source of strength as being external, coming from God, rather than from human effort. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, strength and power were highly valued, often associated with physical prowess or political influence. However, the New Testament redefines true strength as spiritual empowerment from God. This divine empowerment was crucial for early Christians who faced persecution and needed inner strength to remain faithful. The concept of being empowered by a divine source would have been countercultural, as it shifted the focus from human ability to divine enablement. HELPS Word-studies 1743 endynamóō (from 1722 /en "in," which intensifies 1412 /dynamóō, "sharing power-ability") – properly, to impart ability (make able); empowered. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom en and dunamoó Definition to empower NASB Translation grew strong (1), increasing in strength (1), strengthened (2), strengthens (1), strong (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1743: ἐνδυναμόωἐνδυναμόω, ἐνδυνάμω; 1 aorist ἐνεδυναμωσα; passive (present imperative 2 person singular ἐνδυναμοῦ, 2 person plural ἐνδυναμοῦσθε); imperfect 3 person singular ἐνεδυναμοῦτο; 1 aorist ἐνεδυναμωθην; (from ἐνδυναμος equivalent to ὁ ἐν δυνάμει ὤν); to make strong, endue with strength, strengthen: τινα, Philippians 4:13; 1 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:17; passively, to receive strength, be strengthened, increase in strength: Arts 9:22; ἐν τίνι, in anything, 2 Timothy 2:1; ἐν κυρίῳ in union with the Lord, Ephesians 6:10; with the dative of respect, τῇ πίστει, Romans 4:20; ἀπό ἀσθενείας, to recover strength from weakness or disease, Hebrews 11:34 R G; (in a bad sense, be bold, headstrong, Psalm 51:9 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance enable, increase in, strengthen. From en and dunamoo; to empower -- enable, (increase in) strength(-en), be (make) strong. see GREEK en see GREEK dunamoo Forms and Transliterations ενδυναμου ενδυναμού ἐνδυναμοῦ ενδυναμουντι ενδυναμούντί ἐνδυναμοῦντί ενδυναμουσθε ενδυναμούσθε ἐνδυναμοῦσθε ενδυναμωσαντι ενδυναμώσαντί ἐνδυναμώσαντί ενεδυναμουτο ενεδυναμούτο ἐνεδυναμοῦτο ενεδυναμωθη ενεδυναμώθη ἐνεδυναμώθη ενεδυναμώθησαν ενεδυνάμωσε ενεδυνάμωσέ ενεδυναμωσεν ἐνεδυνάμωσέν endunamosanti endunamōsanti endunamou endunamounti endunamousthe endynamosanti endynamōsanti endynamṓsantí endynamou endynamoû endynamounti endynamoûntí endynamousthe endynamoûsthe enedunamosen enedunamōsen enedunamothe enedunamōthē enedunamouto enedynamosen enedynamōsen enedynámosén enedynámōsén enedynamothe enedynamōthē enedynamṓthe enedynamṓthē enedynamouto enedynamoûtoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 9:22 V-IIM/P-3SGRK: δὲ μᾶλλον ἐνεδυναμοῦτο καὶ συνέχυννεν NAS: But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding KJV: the more in strength, and INT: however more increased in power and confounded Romans 4:20 V-AIP-3S Ephesians 6:10 V-PMM/P-2P Philippians 4:13 V-PPA-DMS 1 Timothy 1:12 V-APA-DMS 2 Timothy 2:1 V-PMM/P-2S 2 Timothy 4:17 V-AIA-3S Strong's Greek 1743 |
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