Lexical Definition
δυνατός dynatós (doo-nat-os') able G:A
from δύναμαι
able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.
- powerful or capable (literally or figuratively)
- neuter possible
Abbott-Smith
δυνατός, -ή, -όν (< δύναμαι), [in LXX for גִּבּוֹר, חַיִל, etc. ;]
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 19:26 · 24:24 · 26:39 |
| Mark | 9:23 · 10:27 · 13:22 · 14:35 · 14:36 |
| Luke | 1:1 · 1:49 · 14:31 · 18:27 · 24:19 |
| Acts | 2:24 · 7:22 · 11:17 · 18:24 · 20:16 · 25:5 |
| Romans | 4:21 · 9:22 · 11:23 · 12:18 · 15:1 |
| 2 Corinthians | 10:4 · 12:10 · 13:9 |
| Galatians | 4:15 |
| Colossians | 1:26 |
| 2 Timothy | 1:12 |
| Titus | 1:9 |
| Hebrews | 11:19 |
| James | 3:2 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
δυνατός-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+]