Strong's Lexicon krataioó: To strengthen, to make strong, to empower Original Word: κραταιόω Word Origin: From the Greek root "κραταιός" (krataios), meaning "strong" or "mighty." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2388 (חָזַק, chazaq): To be strong, to strengthen, to prevail - H553 (אָמַץ, amats): To be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard Usage: The verb κραταιόω is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of being strengthened or made strong, often in a spiritual or moral sense. It implies an increase in power or fortitude, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. This strengthening can be attributed to divine intervention or personal growth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, strength was a highly valued trait, often associated with physical prowess, military might, and moral fortitude. The concept of being strengthened by a divine power was not uncommon in ancient religious thought. In the context of early Christianity, being strengthened by God or the Holy Spirit was seen as essential for enduring persecution, spreading the Gospel, and living a life that reflects Christ's teachings. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2901 krataióō (from 2904 /krátos) – to prevail by God's dominating strength, i.e. as His power prevails over opposition (gains mastery). See 2904 (kratos). For the believer, 2901 /krataióō ("attain mastery, the upper-hand") operates by the Lord inworking faith (His persuasion, 4102 /pístis). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kratos Definition to strengthen NASB Translation become strong (2), strengthened (1), strong (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2901: κραταιόωκραταιόω, κραταιῷ: passive, present imperative 2 person plural κραταιοῦσθε imperfect 3 person singular ἐκραταιοῦτο; 1 aorist infinitive κραταιωθῆναι; (κράτος); only Biblical and ecclesiastical, for the classic κρατύνω; the Sept. mostly for חָזַק; in passive several times for אָמֵץ; to strengthen, make strong (Vulg.conforto (and in Ephesians 3:16conroboro)); passive to be made strong, to increase in strength, to grow strong: passive with the dative of respect, πνεύματι, Luke 1:80; Luke 2:40 (here G L T Tr WH omit πνεύματι); δυνάμει, Ephesians 3:16 (cf. ἰσχύειν τοῖς σωμασι, Xenophon, mem. 2, 7, 7); ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε, i. e. show yourselves brave (A. V. be strong), 1 Corinthians 16:13 (ἀνδρίζεσθε καί κραταιούσθω ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν, Psalm 30:25 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be strengthened, become strong. From krataios; to empower, i.e. (passively) increase in vigor -- be strengthened, be (wax) strong. see GREEK krataios Forms and Transliterations εκραταιουτο εκραταιούτο ἐκραταιοῦτο εκραταιώθη εκραταιώθην εκραταιώθησαν εκραταίωσα εκραταίωσαν εκραταίωσας εκραταίωσε εκραταίωσεν εκράταιωσεν κεκραταίωνται κραταιού κραταιούντας κραταιουσθε κραταιούσθε κραταιοῦσθε κραταιούσθω κραταιούσθωσαν κραταιούται κραταιωθηναι κραταιωθήναι κραταιωθῆναι κραταιώθητε κραταιωθήτω κραταιωθώμεν κραταιωθώσιν κραταίωμα κραταίωμά κραταιών κραταιώς κραταιώσαι κραταιώσει κραταίωσιν κραταίωσις κραταιώσομεν κραταίωσον κρατήση κρατήσωσιν Συρία ekrataiouto ekrataioûto krataiothenai krataiothênai krataiōthēnai krataiōthē̂nai krataiousthe krataioûstheLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 1:80 V-IIM/P-3SGRK: ηὔξανεν καὶ ἐκραταιοῦτο πνεύματι καὶ NAS: continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, KJV: grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and INT: grew and was strengthened in spirit and Luke 2:40 V-IIM/P-3S 1 Corinthians 16:13 V-PMM/P-2P Ephesians 3:16 V-ANP Strong's Greek 2901 |
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