2900. krataios

Lexicon

krataios: Strong, mighty, powerful

Original Word: κραταιός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: krataios
Pronunciation: kra-tah-YOS
Phonetic Spelling: (krat-ah-yos')
Definition: Strong, mighty, powerful
Meaning: strong, powerful, mighty.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

mighty.

From kratos; powerful -- mighty.

see GREEK kratos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2900 krataiós (from 2904 /krátos) – dominating (manifested) power, referring to God's supreme mastery (unrivaled dominion). 2900 (krataiós) is only used in 1 Pet 5:6. See 2904 (kratos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kratos
Definition
strong
NASB Translation
mighty (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2900: κραταιός

κραταιός, κραταιᾷ, κραταιόν (κράτος), the Sept. mostly for חָזָק, mighty: ἡ κραταιός χείρ τοῦ Θεοῦ, i. e. the power of God, 1 Peter 5:6; τοῦ κυρίου, Baruch 2:11; 1 Esdr. 8:46 (47), 60 (61), and often in the Sept. (In earlier Greek only poetic (Homer, others) for the more common κρατερός; but later, used in prose also (Plutarch, others).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root κρατ- (krat-), which is related to strength and power.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek κραταιός corresponds to several Hebrew words that convey strength and might, such as:
• H2389 (חָזָק, chazaq): Meaning "strong" or "mighty," often used to describe physical strength or courage.
• H1368 (גִּבּוֹר, gibbor): Meaning "mighty" or "valiant," frequently used to describe warriors or heroes.
• H5797 (עוֹז, oz): Meaning "strength" or "might," often used in reference to God's power or the strength of nations.

These Hebrew terms, like κραταιός, emphasize the importance of strength and power, both in human endeavors and in the divine realm.

Usage: The word κραταιός is used in the New Testament to describe strength or might, often in a metaphorical sense to denote spiritual or moral power. It appears in contexts that emphasize the power and might of God or the strength of individuals.

Context: • Contextual Analysis: In the New Testament, κραταιός is used to highlight the strength and power of God, as well as the might of individuals who are empowered by divine strength. It is often associated with the concept of divine intervention or the manifestation of God's power in the world.
• Theological Significance: The use of κραταιός underscores the belief in God's omnipotence and the idea that true strength comes from divine sources. It reflects the biblical theme that human strength is limited, but those who rely on God can experience His mighty power.
• Scriptural Examples: While κραταιός itself may not appear frequently, its root and related forms are found in passages that emphasize God's mighty acts or the empowerment of believers. For example, in Luke 1:51 (BSB), "He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts."
• Literary and Historical Context: In the Greco-Roman world, strength and power were highly valued, often associated with military might or political authority. The New Testament writers, however, reframe these concepts to highlight spiritual strength and divine power, contrasting worldly might with the true power of God.

Forms and Transliterations

κραταιά κραταιαν κραταιάν κραταιὰν κραταιάς κραταιοί κραταιόν κραταιός κραταίος κραταιότερον κραταιότητι κραταιού κραταιούς κραταιώ κραταιών krataian krataiàn

Englishman's Concordance

1 Peter 5:6 Adj-AFS
GRK: ὑπὸ τὴν κραταιὰν χεῖρα τοῦ
NAS: yourselves under the mighty hand
KJV: under the mighty hand
INT: under the mighty hand

Strong's Greek 2900
1 Occurrence

κραταιὰν — 1 Occ.