1414. dunateó

Lexicon

dunateó: To be able, to have power, to be capable

Original Word: δυνατέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: dunateó
Pronunciation: doo-nat-eh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (doo-nat-eh'-o)
Definition: To be able, to have power, to be capable
Meaning: I am powerful, have power, am able, am mighty.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be mighty.

From dunatos; to be efficient (figuratively) -- be mighty.

see GREEK dunatos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1414 dynatéō– to exert overwhelming unstoppable power. See 1411 (dynamis).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dunatos
Definition
to be able, be powerful
NASB Translation
able (2), mighty (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1414: δυνατέω

δυνατέω, δυνάτω; (δυνατός); to be powerful or mighty; show oneself powerful: 2 Corinthians 13:3 (opposed to ἀσθενῶ); to be able, have power: followed by an infinitive, Romans 14:4 L T Tr WH 2 Corinthians 9:8 L T Tr WH. Not found in secular writings nor in the Sept.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word δυνατός (dunatos), meaning "powerful" or "able."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3201 יָכֹל (yakol): To be able, have power.
• H1368 גִּבּוֹר (gibbor): Mighty, strong, valiant.
• H3581 כֹּחַ (koach): Strength, power, might.

These Hebrew terms reflect similar concepts of power and ability, often used in the Old Testament to describe God's might or the strength He imparts to His people.

Usage: The verb δυνατέω is used in the New Testament to describe the ability or power to perform an action or to be capable of something. It often conveys the sense of being empowered or having the capacity to accomplish a task.

Context: The Greek verb δυνατέω appears in the New Testament to express the concept of having power or capability. It is closely related to the noun δυναμις (dunamis), which denotes power or might. In the context of the New Testament, δυνατέω is often used to describe the divine empowerment given to believers or the inherent ability of God to accomplish His purposes.

For example, in the Berean Standard Bible, δυνατέω is used in Romans 14:4: "Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand." Here, the term conveys the Lord's ability to sustain and uphold His servants, emphasizing divine power and sovereignty.

The use of δυνατέω underscores the theological theme that true power and capability come from God. Believers are encouraged to rely on God's strength rather than their own, recognizing that it is through His power that they are able to fulfill their calling and live out their faith.

Forms and Transliterations

δυνατει δυνατεί δυνατεῖ dunatei dynatei dynateî

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 14:4 V-PIA-3S
GRK: σταθήσεται δέ δυνατεῖ γὰρ ὁ
NAS: for the Lord is able to make him stand.
INT: he will be made to stand moreover able is indeed the

2 Corinthians 9:8 V-PIA-3S
GRK: δυνατεῖ δὲ ὁ
NAS: And God is able to make all
INT: able [is] moreover

2 Corinthians 13:3 V-PIA-3S
GRK: ἀσθενεῖ ἀλλὰ δυνατεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν
NAS: toward you, but mighty in you.
KJV: weak, but is mighty in you.
INT: is weak but is powerful in you

Strong's Greek 1414
3 Occurrences

δυνατεῖ — 3 Occ.