Greek · Strong's G2901
κραταιόω
krataiookrat-ah-yo'-o
to empower, i.e. (passively) increase in vigor
1890 spelling: krataióō
- κ20
- ρ100
- α1
- τ300
- α1
- ι10
- ο70
- ω800
Isopsephy 1,302
Strong's Dictionary · 1890
to empower, i.e. (passively) increase in vigor
Rendered in the KJV as
be strengthened, be (wax) strong.
- 4occurrencesin the New Testament
- 3 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 3inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 4 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 3
- ἐκραταιοῦτο2
- κραταιοῦσθε.1
- κραταιωθῆναι1
How it is rendered · 4
- do be strong.1
- He was being strengthened1
- he was strengthened1
- to be strengthened1
The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- verb · imperfect passive, statement · 3rd person singular2
- verb · aorist (simple past) passive, infinitive (“to…”)1
- verb · present passive, command · 2nd person plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- V-IPI-3S · 2
- V-APN · 1
- V-PPM-2P · 1
All 4, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
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Luke2 occurrences
- Luke 1:80ἐκραταιοῦτοekrataioutoverb · imperfect passive, statement · 3rd person singularAnd the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.here: he was strengthened
- Luke 2:40ἐκραταιοῦτοekrataioutoverb · imperfect passive, statement · 3rd person singularAnd the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.here: He was being strengthened