Lexical Definition
ἀσθένεια asthéneia (as-then'-i-ah) weakness: weak G:N-F
from ἀσθενής
disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness.
- feebleness (of mind or body)
- by implication, malady
- morally, frailty
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀσθενείᾳ | weakness | Rom.8.26 • 1Cor.2.3 • 1Cor.15.43 • 2Cor.12.9 |
| ἀσθενείασ | weakness | 2Cor.11.30 • 2Cor.13.4 • Heb.11.34 |
| ἀσθενείαισ | weaknesses | 2Cor.12.5 • 2Cor.12.9 • 2Cor.12.10 • Heb.4.15 |
| ἀσθένειαν | weakness | Rom.6.19 • Gal.4.13 • Heb.5.2 • Heb.7.28 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀσθένεια, -ας, ἡ (< ἀσθενής), [in LXX for כּשׁל, etc.;]
weakness, frailty, sickness: Lk 13:11, 12, Jo 11:4, Ac 28:9, Ro 6:19 8:26, II Co 11:30 13:4, Ga 4:13 (MM, s.v.), He 5:2 7:28 11:34; ἐν ἀ., Jo 5:5, I Co 2:3 15:43, II Co 12:9; pl., Mt 8:17, Lk 5:15 8:2, II Co 12:5 12:9, 10, I Ti 5:23, He 4:15.†
SYN.: μαλακία, νόσος (v. DB, iii, 323a).
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 8:17 |
| Luke | 5:15 · 8:2 · 13:11 · 13:12 |
| John | 5:5 · 11:4 |
| Acts | 28:9 |
| Romans | 6:19 · 8:26 |
| 1 Corinthians | 2:3 · 15:43 |
| 2 Corinthians | 11:30 · 12:5 · 12:9 · 12:10 · 13:4 |
| Galatians | 4:13 |
| 1 Timothy | 5:23 |
| Hebrews | 4:15 · 5:2 · 7:28 · 11:34 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀσθένεια-εια, ἡ,
want of strength, weakness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially feebleness, sickliness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 disease, sickness, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; δι᾽ ἀσθένειαειαν[NT]
__3 ἀ. βίου poverty, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 in moral sense, feebleness, weakness, τῆς ἀνθρωπίνης φύσεως[Refs 5th c.BC+] to be weak, feeble, sickly, ἀ. μέλη to be weak in limb, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ἀσθένειαειαν [NT+5th c.BC+]; ἠσθένησε he fell sick, [Refs 4th c.BC+]sick man, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἠσθενηκότα[Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__2 to be needy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἠσθενηκότες, of those unable to pay taxes, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__3 with infinitive, to be too weak to do a thing, not to be able.., [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__4 decline, ἠσθένησεν ἡ ἡμέρα εἰς τὴν ἑσπέραν[LXX]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Gal.4.13 ☩ Matt.10.8 ☩ LXX.Judg.19.9