Power in Scripture.
Uncover the 'dynamite' power of Greek Dunamis and the inherent strength of Hebrew Koach.
Greek Terms
ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work. - force (literally or figuratively) - specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength. - privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1411 | δύναμιςdýnamis | Greek | ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work. - force (literally or figuratively) - specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself) | 116 |
| G1849 | ἐξουσίαexousía | Greek | authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength. - privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence | 92 |
| H3581 | כֹּחַkôach | Hebrew | or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ kôwach (ko'-akh); from an unused root meaning to be firm ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. - vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce) - also (from its hardiness) a large lizard 1) strength, power, might 1a) human strength 1b) strength (of angels) 1c) power (of God) 1d) strength (of animals) 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown | 119 |
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