Strong's Lexicon
G2904 — κράτος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2904 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κράτος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | perhaps a primary word |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 12 |
| Transliteration: | kratos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | krat'-os |
| Meaning: | 1. vigor ("great") {literally or figuratively} |
| KJV Renderings: | dominion, might(-ily), power, strength |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κράτος, κρατεος (κράτους) (from a root meaning ’to perfect, complete’ (Curtius, § 72); from Homer down), τό, Hebrew òÉæ;
1. force, strength.
2. power, might: τό κράτος τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ, the might of his strength, Eph 1:19; Eph 6:10; τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, Col 1:11; κατά κράτος, mightily, with great power, ηὔξανε, Act 19:20; metonymy, a mighty deed, a work of power: ποιεῖν κράτος (cf. ποιεῖν δυνάμεις), Luk 1:51.
3. dominion: in the doxologies, 1Ti 6:16; 1Pe 4:11; 1Pe 5:11; Jud 1:25; Rev 1:6; Rev 5:13; τίνος (the genitive of object), Heb 2:14 (τό Περσεων κράτος ἔχοντα, Herodotus 3, 69). (Synonym: see δύναμις, at the end.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κράτος (dominion)
Luke 1:51
- KJV: He hath shewed strength with his arm he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts
- GK: εποίησε κράτος εν βραχίονι αυτού διεσκόρπισεν υπερηφάνους διανοία καρδίας αυτών
Acts 19:20
- KJV: So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed
- GK: ούτω κατά κράτος ο λόγος του κυρίου ηύξανε και ίσχυεν
Ephesians 1:19
- KJV: And what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe according to the working of his mighty power
- GK: και τι το υπερβάλλον μέγεθος της δυνάμεως αυτού εις ημάς τους πιστεύοντας κατά την ενέργειαν του κράτους της ισχύος
Ephesians 6:10
- KJV: Finally my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might
- GK: το λοιπόν αδελφοί μου ενδυναμούσθε εν κυρίω και εν τω κράτει της ισχύος αυτού
Colossians 1:11
- KJV: Strengthened with all might according to his glorious power unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness
- GK: εν πάση δυνάμει δυναμούμενοι κατά το κράτος της δόξης αυτού εις πάσαν υπομονήν και μακροθυμίαν μετά χαράς
1 Timothy 6:16
- KJV: Who only hath immortality dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto whom no man hath seen nor can see to whom honour and power everlasting Amen
- GK: ο μόνος έχων αθανασίαν φως οικών απρόσιτον ον είδεν ουδείς ανθρώπων ουδέ ιδείν δύναται ω τιμή και κράτος αιώνιον αμήν
Hebrews 2:14
- KJV: Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood he also himself likewise took part of the same that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death that is the devil
- GK: επεί ούν τα παιδία κεκοινώνηκε σαρκός και αίματος και αυτός παραπλησίως μετέσχε των αυτών ίνα διά του θανάτου καταργήση τον το κράτος έχοντα του θανάτου τουτ΄ τον διάβολον
1 Peter 4:11
- KJV: If any man speak as the oracles of God if any man minister as of the ability which God giveth that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever Amen
- GK: ει λαλεί ως λόγια θεού ει διακονεί ως εξ ισχύος ης χορηγεί ο θεός ίνα εν πάσι δοξάζηται ο θεός διά Ιησού χριστού ω εστίν η δόξα και το κράτος εις τους αιώνας των αιώνων αμήν
1 Peter 5:11
- KJV: To him glory and dominion for ever and ever Amen
- GK: αυτώ η δόξα και το κράτος εις τους αιώνας των αιώνων αμήν
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