◄ 2904. kratos ►
Strong's Lexicon kratos: Power, might, dominion, strength Original Word: κράτος Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: kratos Pronunciation: KRAH-tos Phonetic Spelling: (krat'-os) Definition: Power, might, dominion, strength Meaning: dominion, strength, power; a mighty deed. Word Origin: Derived from a primary verb κρατέω (krateo), meaning "to seize" or "to hold." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "kratos" is "כֹּחַ" (koach), Strong's Hebrew 3581, which also means strength or power. Usage: In the New Testament, "kratos" refers to the concept of power or might, often in the context of God's sovereign power and dominion. It is used to describe the strength and authority of God, as well as the might that believers can access through their relationship with Him. The term emphasizes the overwhelming and unchallengeable nature of divine power. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "kratos" was associated with physical strength and the power to rule or govern. It was often used in political and military contexts to describe the might of empires or leaders. In the biblical context, however, "kratos" is primarily used to describe the divine power of God, which surpasses all human authority and strength. This reflects the early Christian understanding of God's ultimate sovereignty over all creation. HELPS Word-studies 2904 krátos (from a root meaning "to perfect, complete," so Curtius, Thayer) – properly, dominion, exerted power. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition strength, might NASB Translation dominion (6), might (1), mightily (1), mighty deeds (1), power (1), strength (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2904: κράτος κράτος, κρατεος (κράτους) (from a root meaning 'to perfect, complete' (Curtius, § 72); from Homer down), τό, Hebrew עֹז; 1. force, strength. 2. power, might: τό κράτος τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ, the might of his strength, Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 6:10; τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, Colossians 1:11; κατά κράτος, mightily, with great power, ηὔξανε, Acts 19:20; metonymy, a mighty deed, a work of power: ποιεῖν κράτος (cf. ποιεῖν δυνάμεις), Luke 1:51. 3. dominion: in the doxologies, 1 Timothy 6:16; 1 Peter 4:11; 1 Peter 5:11; Jude 1:25; Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:13; τίνος (the genitive of object), Hebrews 2:14 (τό Περσεων κράτος ἔχοντα, Herodotus 3, 69). (Synonym: see δύναμις, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dominion, power, strength. Perhaps a primary word; vigor ("great") (literally or figuratively) -- dominion, might(-ily), power, strength. Forms and Transliterations κρατει κράτει κράτη κρατος κράτος κρατους κράτους kratei krátei kratos krátos kratous krátous Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:51 N-ANS GRK: Ἐποίησεν κράτος ἐν βραχίονι NAS: He has done mighty deeds with His arm; KJV: He hath shewed strength with his INT: He has shown strength with the arm Acts 19:20 N-ANS GRK: Οὕτως κατὰ κράτος τοῦ κυρίου NAS: was growing mightily and prevailing. INT: Thus with might the Lord Ephesians 1:19 N-GNS GRK: ἐνέργειαν τοῦ κράτους τῆς ἰσχύος NAS: with the working of the strength of His might KJV: of his mighty power, INT: working of the might of the strength Ephesians 6:10 N-DNS GRK: ἐν τῷ κράτει τῆς ἰσχύος NAS: in the Lord and in the strength of His might. KJV: and in the power of his might. INT: in the strength of the might Colossians 1:11 N-ANS GRK: κατὰ τὸ κράτος τῆς δόξης NAS: to His glorious might, for the attaining of all KJV: his glorious power, unto all INT: according to the might glorious 1 Timothy 6:16 N-NNS GRK: τιμὴ καὶ κράτος αἰώνιον ἀμήν NAS: and eternal dominion! Amen. KJV: and power everlasting. INT: honor and might eternal Amen Hebrews 2:14 N-ANS GRK: τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ NAS: him who had the power of death, KJV: him that had the power of death, INT: him who the power has 1 Peter 4:11 N-NNS GRK: καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς NAS: the glory and dominion forever KJV: praise and dominion for ever INT: and the might to the 1 Peter 5:11 N-NNS GRK: αὐτῷ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς NAS: To Him [be] dominion forever and ever. KJV: [be] glory and dominion for ever INT: to him [be] the power for the Jude 1:25 N-NNS GRK: δόξα μεγαλωσύνη κράτος καὶ ἐξουσία NAS: majesty, dominion and authority, KJV: and majesty, dominion and power, INT: [be] glory majesty dominion and authority Revelation 1:6 N-NNS GRK: καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς NAS: to Him [be] the glory and the dominion forever and ever. KJV: [be] glory and dominion for ever INT: and the power to the Revelation 5:13 N-NNS GRK: καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς NAS: and glory and dominion forever KJV: and power, [be] unto him that sitteth INT: and the might to the Strong's Greek 2904 12 Occurrences κράτει — 1 Occ. κράτος — 10 Occ. κράτους — 1 Occ.