Astheneia ἀσθένεια
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| ἀσθένεια | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | astheneia |
| Strong's number | G769 (G0769G, G0769H) |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | weakness: weak |
| Occurrences | 24 in 23 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (5) |
Astheneia (Greek ἀσθένεια, Strong's G769) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “weakness: weak”. It occurs 24 times in 23 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
G0769G: weakness: weak
ἀσθένεια, -ας, ἡ
(ἀσθενής), [in LXX for כָּשַׁל, etc. ;]
weakness, frailty, sickness: Luk.13:11-12, Jhn.11:4, Act.28:9, Rom.6:19 8:26, 2Co.11:30 13:4, Gal.4:13 (MM, see word), Heb.5:2 7:28 11:34; ἐν ἀ., Jhn.5:5, 1Co.2:3 15:43, 2Co.12:9; pl., Mat.8:17, Luk.5:15 8:2, 2Co.12:5 12:9-10, 1Ti.5:23, Heb.4:15.†
SYN.: μαλακία, νόσος (see DB, iii, 323a) (AS)
(ἀσθενής), [in LXX for כָּשַׁל, etc. ;]
weakness, frailty, sickness: Luk.13:11-12, Jhn.11:4, Act.28:9, Rom.6:19 8:26, 2Co.11:30 13:4, Gal.4:13 (MM, see word), Heb.5:2 7:28 11:34; ἐν ἀ., Jhn.5:5, 1Co.2:3 15:43, 2Co.12:9; pl., Mat.8:17, Luk.5:15 8:2, 2Co.12:5 12:9-10, 1Ti.5:23, Heb.4:15.†
SYN.: μαλακία, νόσος (see DB, iii, 323a) (AS)
G0769H: weakness: ill
ἀσθένεια, -ας, ἡ
(ἀσθενής), [in LXX for כָּשַׁל, etc. ;]
weakness, frailty, sickness: Luk.13:11-12, Jhn.11:4, Act.28:9, Rom.6:19 8:26, 2Co.11:30 13:4, Gal.4:13 (MM, see word), Heb.5:2 7:28 11:34; ἐν ἀ., Jhn.5:5, 1Co.2:3 15:43, 2Co.12:9; pl., Mat.8:17, Luk.5:15 8:2, 2Co.12:5 12:9-10, 1Ti.5:23, Heb.4:15.†
SYN.: μαλακία, νόσος (see DB, iii, 323a) (AS)
(ἀσθενής), [in LXX for כָּשַׁל, etc. ;]
weakness, frailty, sickness: Luk.13:11-12, Jhn.11:4, Act.28:9, Rom.6:19 8:26, 2Co.11:30 13:4, Gal.4:13 (MM, see word), Heb.5:2 7:28 11:34; ἐν ἀ., Jhn.5:5, 1Co.2:3 15:43, 2Co.12:9; pl., Mat.8:17, Luk.5:15 8:2, 2Co.12:5 12:9-10, 1Ti.5:23, Heb.4:15.†
SYN.: μαλακία, νόσος (see DB, iii, 323a) (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | infirmities (10), infirmity (7), weakness (5), sickness (1), diseases (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | weakness (9), weaknesses (4), infirmities (2), sicknesses (1), disabled (1), disability (1), invalid (1), sickness (1), sick (1), illness (1), ailments (1), weak (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Astheneia, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 8:17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took on our infirmities and carried our diseases.”
Luke
- Luke 5:15But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
- Luke 8:2And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- Luke 13:11And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight.
- Luke 13:12And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.”
John
- John 5:5And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
- John 11:4When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
Acts
- Acts 28:9So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
Romans
- Romans 6:19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.
- Romans 8:26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 2:3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.
- 1 Corinthians 15:43It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 11:30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
- 2 Corinthians 12:5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- 2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
- 2 Corinthians 13:4For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.
Galatians
- Galatians 4:13Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 5:23Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
- Hebrews 5:2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
- Hebrews 7:28For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
- Hebrews 11:34Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.
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).