To strengthen
ἐνδυναμόωStrong’s G1743endunamoō
Appears in 7 verses of the New Testament
In short
Endunamoō is the Greek word usually translated “was empowered”, “was strengthened” and “do be empowered”. It appears in 7 verses of the New Testament.
“And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;”
Meaning
Usually translated “was empowered”, “was strengthened” and “do be empowered”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- was empowered 1
- was strengthened 1
- do be empowered 1
- strengthening 1
- having strengthened 1
- do be strong 1
- he strengthened 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Timothy 2
- Acts 1
- Romans 1
- Ephesians 1
- Philippians 1
- 1 Timothy 1
6 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Acts 9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
- Romans 4:20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
- 2 Timothy 2:1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Timothy 4:17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Greek dictionary
ἐνδυναμόω endunamoō · to strengthen
ἐν-δυναμόω, -ῶ [in LXX: Jdg.6:34, 1Ch.12:18 A (לָבַשׁ), Psa.52:7 (עָזַז)* ;] to make strong, strengthen: with accusative, of person(s), Php.4:13, 1Ti.1:12, 2Ti.4:17. Pass., Act.9:22; C. dative, Rom.4:20; before ἐν, 2Ti.2:1 (ἐν Κυρίῳ), Eph.6:10 (Cremer, 221).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “strengthen” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
STRENGTHEN, verb transitive
- To make strong or stronger; to add strength to, either physical, legal or moral; as, to strengthen a limb; to strengthen an obligation.
- To confirm; to establish; as, to strengthen authority.
- To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.“Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him” Deuteronomy 3:28
- To cause to increase in power or security.
All definitions and other forms of “strengthen”
STRENGTHEN, verb intransitive
To grow strong or stronger.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.