ἀσθένεια astheneia

Greek word for “weakness” · Strong’s G769 · used 24 times in 23 verses

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Meaning

ἀσθένεια, -ας, ἡ; (ἀσθενής);

Senses in the lexicon

• weakness: weak (15)
• weakness: ill (9)

How it is translated

Glosses given for astheneia in context, with how often each is used:

• weakness 11
• weaknesses 4
• infirmities 3
• infirmity 2
• sickness 2
• sicknesses 1
• ailments 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

2 Corinthians 12 (3), Luke 13 (2), Matthew 8 (1), Luke 5 (1), Luke 8 (1), John 5 (1), John 11 (1), Acts 28 (1), Romans 6 (1), Romans 8 (1)

Forms

• ἀσθενείας 8
• ἀσθενείᾳ 5
• ἀσθένειαν 4
• ἀσθενείαις 4
• ἀσθενειῶν 2
• ἀσθένεια 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with astheneia more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• δύναμις dunamis “power” 4
• καυχάομαι kauchaomai “to boast” 3
• θεραπεύω therapeuō “to serve/heal” 3
• ὑπέρ huper “above/for” 3
• γυνή gunē “woman” 3
• δύναμαι dunamai “be able” 3
• ἀσθενέω astheneō “be weak” 2
• ἐρῶ erō “to say” 2
• ἔτος etos “year” 2
• πνεῦμα pneuma “spirit/breath” 3
• μᾶλλον mallon “more” 2
• δεῖ dei “be necessary” 2

Key verses

The verses using astheneia that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Luke 8:2 — And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
• John 11:4 — When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
• Romans 6:19 — I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto…
• Romans 8:26 — Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with…
• 1 Corinthians 2:3 — And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,…
• 2 Corinthians 12:10 — Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
• 2 Corinthians 13:4 — For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God…
• Hebrews 4:15 — For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
• Hebrews 5:2 — Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
• Hebrews 7:28 — For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
• Hebrews 11:34 — Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.