Greek · G1412 · unreviewed

δυναμόω

To enable

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δυναμόω G1412

Pronunciation dynamóō

What does δυναμόω (dynamóō) mean in the Bible?

δυναμόω (dynamóō) is a Greek word meaning "to enable". δυναμόω, -ῶ (δύναμις), [in LXX for עָזַז, Psa.

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Meaning

to enable

Extended definition

(δύναμις), [in LXX for עָזַז, Psa.52:7 68:28; גָּבַר pi., hi., Ecc.10:10, Da TH 9:27 * ;] to make strong, strengthen: Eph.6:10 (WH, mg.; ἐνδυν-, WH, txt., RV), Col.1:11, Heb.11:34.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 participle 1

Tense

present 1 aorist 1

Voice

passive 2

Mood

participle 1 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Colossians 1:11 δυναμούμενοι present passive participle participle Hebrews 11:34 ἐδυναμώθησαν aorist passive indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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