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G1411

δύναμις

dýnamis [doo'-nam-is] Noun
Core meaningpower

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G1411

force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)

KJV usage: :--ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.
Etymology: from ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

power; strength, ability, Mt. 25:15; Heb. 11:11; efficacy, 1 Cor. 4:19, 20; Phil. 3:10; 1 Thess. 1:5; 2 Tim. 3:5; energy, Col. 1:29; 2 Tim. 1:7; meaning, purport of language, 1 Cor. 14:11; authority, Lk. 4:36; 9:1; might, power, majesty, Mt. 22:29; 24:30; Acts 3:12; Rom. 9:17; 2 Thess. 1:7; 2 Pet. 1:16; in NT a manifestation or instance of power, mighty means, Acts 8:10; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:18, 24; ἡ δύναμις, omnipotence, Mt. 26:64; Lk. 22:69; Mt. 14:62; pl. authorities, Rom. 8:38; Eph. 1:21; 1 Pet. 3:22; miraculous power, Mk. 5:30; Lk. 1:35; 5:17; 6:19; 8:46; 24:49; 1 Cor. 2:4; a miracle, Mt. 11:20, 21, et al. freq.; a worker of miracles, 1 Cor. 12:28, 29; from the Hebrew αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν, the heavenly luminaries, Mt. 24:29; Mk. 13:25; Lk. 21:26; αἱ δυνάμεις, the spiritual powers, …

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