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δυνατός, ή, όν Adj powerful, able, possible
Strong's Definition
from 1410; powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible
KJV Usage: able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -ή, -όν | δύναμαι
71.2 · Mode · Possible, Impossible
possible pertaining to being possible, with the implication of power or ability to alter or control circumstances
MAT 19:26 · MAT 24:24 · MAT 26:39 · MRK 9:23 · MRK 10:27 · MRK 13:22 · MRK 14:35 · MRK 14:36 · LUK 18:27 · ACT 2:24 · ACT 20:16 · ROM 12:18 · GAL 4:15
74.2 · Able, Capable
able, can (derivative of δύναμις[a] ‘ability,’ 74.1) pertaining to having the ability to perform some function For another interpretation of δυνατός in TIT 1:9, see 74.4.
LUK 14:31 · ACT 11:17 · ROM 4:21 · ROM 9:22 · ROM 11:23 · ROM 15:1 · 2CO 10:4 · 2CO 12:10 · 2CO 13:9 · 2TI 1:12 · TIT 1:9 · HEB 11:19 · JAS 3:2
74.4 · Able, Capable
particularly capable, expert, competent pertaining to having special competence in performing some function For another interpretation of δυνατός in TIT 1:9, see 74.2.
74.3 · Able, Capable
Collocation: ὁ δυνατός
the Mighty One, Mighty God, the Almighty (a title for God, literally: the one who is able) one who is capable of doing anything
87.43 · Status · High Status or Rank [including persons of high status]
Collocation: οἱ δυνατοί
important, influential important persons, based upon their power or influence
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δυνατός, -7, -dv, (δύναμαι) ; [fr. Pind. down], Sept. for 31; able, powerful, mighty, strong; 1. absolutely; a. mighty in wealth and influence: 1 Co. i. 26; (Rev. vi. 15 Rec.); οἱ δυνατοί, the chief men, Acts xxv. 5, (Joseph. b. j. 1, 12, 4 ἧκον ᾿Ιουδαίων οἱ δυνατοί; Xen. Cyr. 5, 4, 1; Thue. 1,89; Polyb. 9, 23,4). ὁ δυνατός, the preéminently mighty one, almighty God, Lk. i.49. b. strong in soul: to bear calamities and trials with fortitude and patience, 2 Co. xii. 10; strong in Christian virtue, 2 Co. xiii. 9; firm in conviction and faith, Ro. xv. 1. 2. in construction; a. δυνατός εἶμι with inf., to be able (to do something; [B. 260 (224); W. 319 (299) ]): Lk. xiv. 31; Acts xi. 17; Ro. iv. 21; xi. 23; xiv.4 RG; 2 Co.ix.8 RG; 2 Tim. i. 12; Tit.i. 9; Heb. xi. 19 (Lehm. δύναται) ; Jas. lil. 2. b. δυνατὸς ἔν τινι, mighty i. 6. excelling in something: ἐν ἔργῳ x. λόγῳ, Lk. xxiv. 19; ἐν λόγοις καὶ ἔργοις, Acts vil. 22; ἐν γραφαῖς, excelling in knowledge of the Scriptures, Acts xviii. 24. c. πρός τι, mighty i.e. having power for something: 2 Co. x. 4. ἃ. neuter δυνατόν [in pass. sense, cf. B. 190 (165) ] possible: εἰ δυνατόν (ἐστι), Mt. xxiv. 24; xxvi. 39; Mk. xiii. 22; xiv. 35; Ro. xii. 18; Gal. iv. 15; οὐκ ἦν δυνατόν foll. by inf. Acts ii. 24; δυνατόν τί ἐστί τινι [B. 190 (165)], Mk. ix. 23; xiv. 36; Acts xx. 16; παρὰ θεῷ πάντα δυνατά ἐστι, Mt. xix. 26; Mk. x. 27; Lk. xviii. 27. τὸ δυνατὸν αὐτοῦ, what his power could do, equiv. to τὴν δύναμιν αὐτοῦ, Ro. ix. 22, cf. W. § 34, 2.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
δυνατός dynatos 32x
able, having power, powerful, mighty; δυνατὸς εἶναι, to be able, i.q. δύνασθαι, Lk. 14:31; Acts 11:17; ὁ δυνατός, the Mighty One, God, Lk. 1:49; τὸ δυνατόν, power, i.q. δύναμις, Rom. 9:22; valid, powerful, efficacious, 2 Cor. 10:4; distinguished for rank, authority, or influence, Acts 25:5; 1 Cor. 1:26; distinguished for skill or excellence, Lk. 24:19; Acts 7:22; Rom. 15:1; δυνατόν and δυνατά, possible, capable of being done, Mt. 19:26; 24:24 See ability; mighty; possible.
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
δυνατός, -ή, -όν
(< δύναμαι), [in LXX for גִּבּוֹר, חַיִל, etc. ;]
strong, mighty, powerful: absol., Lk 1:49, 1 Col 1:26; οἱ δ., the chief men, Ac 25:5 ; of spiritual strength, Ro 15:1, II Co 12:10 13:9; seq. ἐν, Lk 24:19, Ac 7:22 18:24; πρός, II Co 10:4.
C. inf., able to do; Lk 14:31, Ac 11:17, Ro 4:21 11:23, II Ti 1:12, Tit 1:9, He 11:19, Ja 3:2.
Neut., δυνατόν, possible: Mt 19:26, Mk 9:23 10:27 14:36, Lk 18:27, Ac 2:24 20:16; εἰ δ. (ἐστι), Mt 24:24 26:39, Mk 13:22 14:35, Ro 12:18, Ga 4:15; τὸ δ. (= ἡ δύναμις) αὐτοῦ, Ro 9:22.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
δυνατός. For δ. with a ‘‘complementary ” infinitive, as in 2 Tim 12, cf. P Magd 3° (B.c. 221), where in a lease it is laid down with reference to certain land—q δυνατὴ σπαρῆναι ἕως Xolax t τὴν δὲ μὴ δυνατὴν σπαρῆναι ἕως τ τοῦ Χοίαχ. For other exx. of the infin. construction cf P Eleph 818 (iii/B.c.) οὗτος δὲ δυνατός ἐστιν εἰσενέγκαι Kal ἔν[γυο]ν [t]k[ave]y, P Hib I. 781° 8.6. 244--3) ἐὰν δὲ μὴ δυνατὸς ἦσθα ἀπολῦσαι, P Giss I. 7911: ὁ (ii/A.p.) εἰ δυνατόν plow] ἦν διατρ[έ]χίειϊν πρὸς τὴν οἰκονομίαν τῶν ἡμετέρων, οὐκ ἂν ὠ[κἸνήκειν, P Leid Wit 18 {11 A.D.) ὅτι δυνατὸς εἶ (sc. ποιHoa κτλ,), Sy// 72118 (iv/B.c.) promising to render help καθ᾽ ὅτι ἂν ἦι δυνατός, etc. For the neuter δυνατόν see further P Petr ΤΙ. 11(1)8 (ες B.C. 252) εἰ δυνατόν ἐστιν καὶ μηθὲν σὲ τῶν ἔργων κωλύει, πειράθητι ἐλθεῖν εἰς τὰ ᾿Αρσινόεια, and cf. 2). 39 (g)!8 (middle iii/B.c.) διότι ὑπάρχει ἐν τῆι δωρεᾶι χόρτος ἱκανὸς ἀφ᾽ οὗ ἐὰν ἐν δυνατῶι ἢι εἰς τὰς ἐν τῶι νομῶι ἀβχ, OGTS γγ139 (p.c. 172-1) ἐὰν ἐν δυνατῶι el. For κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν, see P Giss I. 368 (B.c. 161), 26. 41τ|1- (ii/a.D.), and for ὅσον δυνατόν σοι ἐστιν see P Flor 11. 1788 (A.D. 258). It forms a masc. noun in plur. = ‘‘troops” in P Revill Mél p. 295° (= Witkowski?, p. 96) (B.C. 131-0), where a man is heard of as coming μετὰ δυνατῶν ἱκανῶν to suppress riotous crowds: perhaps there is an additional suggestion of competence—‘‘ mighty men of valour.” The adverb occurs in JZicheZ 1091". 27 (Theran Doric—e, B.C. 200) ὅπως δὲ πάντα διοικεῖται κατά τε τὰν διαθήκαν καὶ τὸν νόμον καὶ τὰ δόξαντα τῶι κοινῶι δυνατῶς ἐς πάντα τὸν χρόνον. MGr δυνατός = ‘‘ able,” “loud” (Thumb). ; “‘ possible,” ‘* strong,
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
δυνατός (dunatos) — able. δῠνᾰτ-ός, ή, όν, also ός, όν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— strong, mighty, in body or mind, ὅ τι ἦν αὐτῶν δυνατώτατον the ablest-bodied men, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; sound in limb, opposed to ἀδύνατος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of ships, fit for service, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of things, δυνατώτερον ἀδικία δικαιοσύνης [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λόγος a powerful argument, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
2. with infinitive, able to do, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δ. λῦσαι mighty to loose, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; -ώτατοι καὶ τοῖς σώμασιν καὶ τοῖς χρήμασιν λῃτουργεῖν Decrees cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὅσονπερ δ. εἰμι, with infinitive omitted, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. of outward power, powerful, influential, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ δ. the chief men of rank and influence, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
4. able to produce, productive, χώρα -ωτέρα εἰς τὴν καρπῶν ἔκφυσιν [Refs]
5. potential, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II. passive, of things, possible, οὐ δύνατον γένεσθαι [Refs 7th c.BC+]; ὁδὸς δυνατὴ καὶ τοῖς ὑποζυγίοις πορεύεσθαι practicable, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν, quantum fieri possit, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also ὅσον δυνατόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially with superlative, ὡς δ. πλεῖστον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ δ. things which are practicable, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. adverb -τῶς strongly, powerfully, εἰπεῖν δ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]: superlative -ώτατα most ably, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.2. δ. ἔχει it is possible, [Refs 5th c.BC+]