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Transliteration: ischus. Pronunciation: is-khoos' Phonetic Spelling: (is-khoos') Definition: Strength, might, power. Meaning: strength (absolutely), power, might, force, ability. Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to have" or "to hold."
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Strong's Greek: 2479. ἰσχύς (ischus) — 10 Occurrences. Mark...
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Transliteration: dunamis. Pronunciation: DOO-nah-mis. Phonetic Spelling: (doo'-nam-is) Definition: Power, strength, ability, might, miracle. Meaning: (a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.
doo'-nam-is; from (1410) (δύναμαι); force (literal or figurative); specially miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself): — ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, violence, might (wonderful) work.
The KJV translates Strong's G1411 in the following manner: power (77x), mighty work (11x), strength (7x), miracle (7x), might (4x), virtue (3x), mighty (2x), miscellaneous (9x).
The words "mighty work" in the original Greek are dunamis. So in this sense, dunamis refers to the miracles themselves. In fact, when Jesus cast out a demon in Luke 4:35, the people around Him commented on this miraculous power.
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.
From energes; to be active, efficient -- do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in). see GREEK energes Thayer's Greek Lexicon
