407. andrizó
Strong's Lexicon
andrizó: To act like a man, to be courageous

Original Word: ἀνδρίζομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: andrizó
Pronunciation: an-drid'-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (an-drid'-zom-ahee)
Definition: To act like a man, to be courageous
Meaning: I act like a man, am brave.

Word Origin: Derived from ἀνήρ (anēr), meaning "man"

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 2388: חָזַק (chazaq) – to be strong, to strengthen, to be courageous

Usage: The verb "andrizó" is used to exhort individuals to exhibit courage and strength, often in the face of adversity or challenge. It implies a call to maturity and bravery, encouraging believers to stand firm in their faith and convictions.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "acting like a man" was associated with virtues such as bravery, strength, and honor. These qualities were highly esteemed in both military and civic life. In the context of the New Testament, this term is used metaphorically to encourage spiritual fortitude and resilience among believers, drawing on the cultural understanding of manliness as a model for spiritual maturity.

HELPS Word-studies

407 andrízomai (from 435 /anḗr, "man") – properly, "to act as a man," i.e. as a full-grown, mature man; (figuratively) to be responsible and courageous by taking the initiatives God reveals through faith (used only in 1 Cor 16:13). Accordingly, 407 (andrízomai) is directly associated with 4102 /pístis ("faith").

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anér
Definition
to behave like a man, to play the man
NASB Translation
act like men (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 407: ἀνδρίζω

ἀνδρίζω: (ἀνήρ); to make a man of or make brave (Xenophon, oec. 5, 4). Middle present ἀνδρίζομαι; to show oneself a man, be brave: 1 Corinthians 16:13 (A. V. quit you like men). (Often in the Sept.; Sir. 34:25; 1 Macc. 2:64; Xenophon, Plato, Appian, Plutarch, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
act like men.

Middle voice from aner; to act manly -- quit like men.

see GREEK aner

Forms and Transliterations
ανδριζεσθε ανδρίζεσθε ἀνδρίζεσθε ανδρίζου ανδριούμαι ανδριούμεθα άνδρισαι ανδρόγυνον ανδρογύνων ανδρυνθώσιν andrizesthe andrízesthe
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Corinthians 16:13 V-PMM/P-2P
GRK: τῇ πίστει ἀνδρίζεσθε κραταιοῦσθε
NAS: in the faith, act like men, be strong.
KJV: the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
INT: the faith act like men be strong

Strong's Greek 407
1 Occurrence


ἀνδρίζεσθε — 1 Occ.

















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