δύναμις

dunamisNoun (Feminine)G1411

power

From: from G1410 (δύναμαι);

Short Definition

force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)

Full Lexicon Entry

power, might, strength; relatively, ability, power to perform: ; κατὰ δ.; παρὰ δ., ib.; ὑπὲρ δ.; of pecuniary ability,; absol., power, might: opposite to ἀσθένεια; ἡ δ. ἁμαρτίας; of power in action, ἡ δ. θεοῦ, opposite to μόρφωσις; in doxologies ἐν δ., of the power of performing miracles; pl., of the force or meaning of a word (Plat.). By meton., of persons or things; (a) of God, (Dalman, Words, 200ff.); (b) of angels,; (with) of armies, pl. [LXX for *צְבָאוֹת *], metaphorically, of the stars,; (d) of that wh. manifests God's power: Christ; εὐαγγέλλιον; ἡ δ. κυρίου; (e) of mighty works, δ. ποιεῖν; pl., σημεῖακ. δ.; δ. κ. τέρατα κ. σημεῖα.
Synonyms
βία, ἐνέργεια, ἐξουσία, ἰσχύς, *κράτος *(see Tr., l.with; Cremer, 218, 236; DB, i, 616; iv, 29; DCG, i, 607; ii, 188).
LXX Usage: for עֹז,גּבוּרָה,צָבָה,(חֵיל) חַיִל, etc.; 35 words in all

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

116 times

Appears 116 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
15
Luke
15
Matthew
13
Revelation
12
Acts
10

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:18
  • 2 Corinthians 6:7
  • Ephesians 1:19
  • Luke 5:17
  • Mark 6:5

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