Greek Terms - Part 2A
This is Part 2A of our study on Power. Be sure to review the other parts of this series for a thorough understanding of the terminology. The following links will take you there.
Part 1A - Hebrew Terms
Part 1B - Hebrew Terms
Part 1C - Hebrew Terms
Part 2A - Greek Terms
Part 2B - Greek Terms
G746 – arche
746. ajrch/ arche, ar-khay´; from 756; (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank): — beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
756. a‡rcomai archomai, ar´-khom-ahee; middle voice of 757 (through the implication, of precedence); to commence (in order of time): — (rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
Only used in the sense of power once, in Luke 20.20. Otherwise it refers to beginning, first principles, (principalities), the original form.
Luke 20:20 They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
G1325 – didomi
1325. di÷dwmi didomi, did´-o-mee; a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection): — adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Rev. 13:14 He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.
Rev. 13:15 It was given to him to give breath to it, to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause as many as wouldn’t worship the image of the beast to be killed.
G1411 – dunamis – used 120 times
1411. du/namiß dunamis, doo´-nam-is; from 1410; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself): — ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.
1410. du/namai dunamai, doo´-nam-ahee; of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible: — be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
This represents inherent mighty power, mighty works, wonders. Many references to YAHWEH and The Messiah with this term. Refers to the mighty works and abilities. We get the term dynamite from this word – residual power, potential force. It carries the connotation of awesome power.
Matthew 6:13: And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Matthew 11:20: Then He began to upbraid the cities wherein most of His mighty works were done, because they repented not: 21 Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Matthew 13:54: And when He had come into His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Where has this man gotten this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Matthew 24:29: Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Matthew 24:30: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in Heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Luke 1:17: And he shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for Yahweh.
Luke 4:14: And YAHUSHUA returned in the power of The Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of Him through all the region round about.
Luke 5:17: And it came to pass on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of The Sovereign was present to heal them.
Luke 9:1: Then He called His twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
Luke 10:19: Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Acts 1:8: But you shall receive power, after The Holy Spirit has come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 4:33: And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of You Sovereign, YAHUSHUA: and great grace was upon them all.
Acts 6:8: And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of The Messiah: for it is the power of YAHWEH unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
1 Corinthians 1:18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of Yahweh.
1 Corinthians 2:4: And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of The Spirit and of power: 5 that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of YAHWEH.
1 Corinthians 4:20: For the Kingdom of YAHWEH is not in word, but in power.
1 Corinthians 6:14: And YAHWEH has both raised up The Sovereign, and will also raise up us by His own power.
2 Corinthians 12:9: And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of The Messiah may rest upon me.
Ephesians 1:19: And what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Ephesians 1:21: Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Ephesians 3:20: Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
2 Thessalonians 2:9: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
2 Timothy 1:7: For YAHWEH has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
1 Peter 3:22: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of YAHWEH; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto Him.
2 Peter 1:3: According as His divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that has called us to glory and virtue:
Revelation 11:17: Saying, We give thee thanks, Oh YAHWEH, God Almighty, who is, and was, and is to come; because You have taken to You Your great power, and have reigned.
Revelation 12:10: And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the Kingdom of our God, and the power of His Messiah: for the accuser of our brothers is cast down, who accused them before our God day and night.
Revelation 19:1: And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Hallelu-YAH; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto YAHWEH, our God: