Krataioō κραταιόω
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| κραταιόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | krataioō |
| Strong's number | G2901 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to strengthen |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Krataioō (Greek κραταιόω, Strong's G2901) is a Greek verb meaning “to strengthen”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κραταιόω, -ῶ
(late form of κρατύνω; κράτος) [in LXX chiefly for חָזַק ;]
to strengthen; pass., to wax strong: Luk.2:40, 1Co.16:13; πνεύματι, Luk.1:80; δυνάμει κ. διὰ τ. πνεύματος, Eph.3:16.†
(AS)
(late form of κρατύνω; κράτος) [in LXX chiefly for חָזַק ;]
to strengthen; pass., to wax strong: Luk.2:40, 1Co.16:13; πνεύματι, Luk.1:80; δυνάμει κ. διὰ τ. πνεύματος, Eph.3:16.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | strong (3), strengthened (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | became strong (2), be strong (1), strengthen (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Krataioō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 1:80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
- Luke 2:40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 3:16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).