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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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κραταιόω

Strong’s: G2901

Associated OET lemmas: κραταιόω

Other spellings: κραταιόομαι

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: κρατέω

Sense 1: to become strong

Semantic entry: 23.134

Semantic domains: Physiological Processes and States

Subdomains: Health, Vigor, Strength

Definition: to become strong and healthy, with the implication of physical vigor

Notes: In employing an expression to translate ‘to become strong,’ it is important to avoid the impression of ‘to become muscular.’ The emphasis is upon total physical vigor, not mere muscular strength.

Forms: κραταιόομαι[a]

Show passage in OET: LUK 2:40

OET-RV LUK 2:40

40 The young boy grew and got stronger, and started showing amazing wisdom and it was clear that God was blessing him.

OET-LV LUK 2:40

40 And the little_child was_growing and was_being_strengthened, being_filled with_wisdom, and the_grace of_god was on him.

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Sense 2: to become strong, to become powerful

Semantic entry: 76.10

Semantic domains: Power, Force

Definition: (derivative of κραταιός ‘powerful,’ 76.9: κραταιός) to become strong psychologically

Notes: In OET CO1 16:13 κραταιόομαι must be understood in a non-physical sense. The implication is that the believer is to be sufficiently strong as to be able to dominate any evil influence.

Forms: κραταιόομαι[b]

Show passage in OET: LUK 1:80

OET-RV LUK 1:80

80 The young boy grew and his spirit was also strengthened, and he lived in the wilderness until he started his ministry to the people of Yisrael (Israel).

OET-LV LUK 1:80

80 And the little_child was_growing and was_being_strengthened in_spirit, and was in the wildernesss until the_day of_appearance of_him to the Israaʸl/(Yisrāʼēl).
Show passage in OET: CO1 16:13

OET-RV CO1 16:13

13 Stay alert and stay grounded in the faith. Be strong and courageous.

OET-LV CO1 16:13

13 Be_watching, be_standing_firm in the faith, be_masculine, be_being_strengthened.

Jump to OET LUK 1:80 section.

Jump to OET CO1 16:13 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: OET LUK 1:80

CO1: OET CO1 16:13

EPH: OET EPH 3:16