Strong's Lexicon
dunatos: Powerful, mighty, able, possible
Original Word:δυνατός
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:dunatos
Pronunciation:doo-nat-os'
Phonetic Spelling:(doo-nat-os')
Definition:Powerful, mighty, able, possible
Meaning:(a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible.
Word Origin:From the Greek verb δύναμαι (dunamai), meaning "to be able" or "to have power."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is גִּבּוֹר (gibbor), meaning "mighty" or "strong," as seen in passages like Isaiah 9:6, referring to the "Mighty God."
Usage:The Greek adjective "dunatos" is used to describe someone or something that possesses power, strength, or ability. It can refer to physical strength, capability, or the potential to accomplish something. In the New Testament, it often describes God's omnipotence, the power of faith, or the capability of individuals empowered by God.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, power and strength were highly valued traits, often associated with gods, rulers, and heroes. The concept of "dunatos" would resonate with early Christians as they contrasted the power of God with the temporal power of earthly authorities. The term also reflects the early Christian understanding of divine empowerment, where believers are enabled by the Holy Spirit to live out their faith.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 1415dynatós (an adjective) – properly, able, describing what is made possible because of thepower (ability) exerted by the subject; "preeminent ability or power in something" (WS, 1055).See 1411 (dynamis).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
dunamaiDefinitionstrong, mighty, powerful
NASB Translationable (6), could (1), impossible* (1), influential men (1), man of power (1), mighty (3), mighty one (1), possible (12), power (1), powerful (1), strong (3), strong enough (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1415: δυνατόςδυνατός,
δυνατή,
δυνατόν (
δύναμαι); (from
Pindar down), the
Sept. for
גִּבּור;
able, powerful, mighty, strong;
1. absolutely;
a. mighty in wealth and influence:1 Corinthians 1:26; (Revelation 6:15Rec.);οἱδυνατοί, the chief men,Acts 25:5 (Josephus,b. j. 1, 12, 4ἧκονἸουδαίωνοἱδυνατοί;Xenophon, Cyril 5, 4, 1;Thucydides 1, 89;Polybius 9, 23, 4).ὁδυνατός, the preeminently mighty one, almighty God,Luke 1:49.
b.strong in soul: to bear calamities and trials with fortitude and patience,2 Corinthians 12:10; strong in Christian virtue,2 Corinthians 13:9; firm in conviction and faith,Romans 15:1.
2. in construction;
a.δυνατόςεἰμί with an infinitive, "to be able (to do something; (Buttmann, 260 (224);Winer's Grammar, 319 (299))):Luke 14:31;Acts 11:17;Romans 4:21;Romans 11:23;Romans 14:4RG;2 Corinthians 9:8RG;2 Timothy 1:12;Titus 1:9;Hebrews 11:19 (Lachmannδύναται;James 3:2.
b.δυνατόςἐντίνι,mighty, i. e.excelling in something:ἐνἔργῳκαίλόγῳ,Luke 24:19;ἐνλόγοιςκαίἔργοις,Acts 7:22;ἐνγραφαῖς:, excelling in knowledge of the Scriptures,Acts 18:24.
c.πρόςτί,mighty, i. e.having power for something:2 Corinthians 10:4.
d. neuterδυνατόν (in passive sense, cf.Buttmann, 190 (165))possible:εἰδυνατόν (ἐστι),Matthew 24:24;Matthew 26:39;Mark 13:22;Mark 14:35;Romans 12:18;Galatians 4:15;οὐκἦνδυνατόν followed by infinitiveActs 2:24;δυνατόντίἐστιτίνι (Buttmann, 190 (165)),Mark 9:23;Mark 14:36;Acts 20:16;παράΘεῷπάνταδυνατάἐστι,Matthew 19:26;Mark 10:27;Luke 18:27.Τόδυνατόναὐτοῦ, what his power could do, equivalent toτήνδύναμιναὐτοῦ,Romans 9:22, cf.Winer's Grammar, § 34, 2.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
able, mighty, possibleFromdunamai; powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible -- able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.
see GREEKdunamai
Forms and Transliterations
δυνατα δυνατά δυνατὰ δυνατέ δυνατή δυνατοι δυνατοί δυνατοὶ δυνάτοι δυνατοίς δυνατον δυνατόν δυνατὸν δυνατος δυνατός δυνατὸς δυνατού δυνατούς δυνατών δυνατώς δυνατώτερον δυνατώτερος dunata dunatoi dunaton dunatos dynata dynatá dynatà dynatoi dynatoí dynatoì dynaton dynatón dynatòn dynatos dynatós dynatòsLinks
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