Greek · G1765 · unreviewed

ἐνισχύω

To invigorate (transitively or reflexively)

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ἐνισχύω G1765

Pronunciation enischýō

What does ἐνισχύω (enischýō) mean in the Bible?

ἐνισχύω (enischýō) is a Greek word meaning "to invigorate (transitively or reflexively)". ἐν-ισχύω [in LXX for חָזַק, etc.

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Meaning

to invigorate (transitively or reflexively)

Extended definition

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.).

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

aorist 1 present 1

Voice

active 2

Mood

indicative 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Luke 22:43 ἐνισχύων present active participle participle Acts 9:19 ἐνίσχυσεν aorist active indicative completed

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

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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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