1414. dunateó

Strong's 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.

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of power or ability is חָזַק (chazaq - Strong's H2388), which means to be strong, to strengthen, or to prevail.

Usage: The verb δυνατέω (dunateó) is used in the New Testament to express the concept of having the ability or power to do something. It often conveys the idea of being capable or having the strength to accomplish a task or overcome an obstacle. This term is closely related to the concept of divine empowerment, where believers are enabled by God's power to fulfill His purposes.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, power and ability were highly valued traits, often associated with physical strength, political influence, or intellectual prowess. The New Testament, however, redefines power through the lens of divine enablement, emphasizing that true strength comes from God. This perspective was countercultural, as it shifted the focus from human capability to reliance on God's power.

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be mighty.

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

see GREEK dunatos

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.