Greek

To strengthen

ἐνισχύωStrong’s G1765

enischuō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Enischuō is the Greek word usually translated “strengthening” and “strengthened”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.”

Luke 22:43 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “strengthening” and “strengthened”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

strengthening 1
he strengthened 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Luke 1
Acts 1

2 books in all.

Related words

Explore in Scripture

Acts 9:19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

Greek dictionary

ἐνισχύω enischuō · to strengthen

ἐν-ισχύω [in LXX for חָזַק, etc. ;] to strengthen: in spiritual sense, Luk.22:43; pass., Act.9:19 (Rec. ἐνισχύσεν, became strong, as in LXX, Gen.12:10 48:2, al.).† (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.