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Lexicon :: Strong's G2904 - kratos

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κράτος
Transliteration
kratos (Key)
Pronunciation
krat'-os
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps a primary word
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:905,466

Strong’s Definitions

κράτος krátos, krat'-os; perhaps a primary word; vigor ("great") (literally or figuratively):—dominion, might(-ily), power, strength.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G2904 in the following manner: power (6x), dominion (4x), strength (1x), mighty (with G2596) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G2904 in the following manner: power (6x), dominion (4x), strength (1x), mighty (with G2596) (1x).

  1. force, strength

  2. power, might: mighty with great power

    1. a mighty deed, a work of power

  3. dominion

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κράτος krátos, krat'-os; perhaps a primary word; vigor ("great") (literally or figuratively):—dominion, might(-ily), power, strength.
STRONGS G2904:
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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
1:51
Acts
19:20
Ephesians
1:19; 6:10
Colossians
1:11
1 Timothy
6:16
Hebrews
2:14
1 Peter
4:11; 5:11
Jude
1:25
Revelation
1:6; 5:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2904 matches the Greek κράτος (kratos),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:51 - He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:20 - So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:19 - and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:10 - Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:11 - being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:16 - who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:14 - Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:11 - whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:11 - To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time[fn] and now and forever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:6 - and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:13 - And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
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