δύναμις (G1411) — Greek Lexicon

δύναμις

dýnamis

G1411 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

The inherent power or capacity to act, produce an effect, or exert force; ability, potential, or strength. In various contexts, it may denote general capability, physical strength, military or political power, or, especially in Hellenistic Jewish and early Christian literature, supernatural or divine power, including the manifestation of such power through mighty deeds or miracles.

Semantic Range

power, ability, capacity, strength, potential, force, might, military force or army, supernatural or divine power, miraculous deed, mighty work, manifestation of power, resource, influence

Root / Etymology

From the Greek verb δύναμαι (“to be able, have power or capability”). δύναμις is a nominal form derived from the root δυν- expressing capacity or ability. Cognate with δυνάστης (ruler, potentate), δυνάμιος (powerful), etc.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Classical Greek, δύναμις broadly denotes ability or power, whether physical, personal, social, or political. By the Hellenistic period, it can be used of the powers or forces resident in nature, or cosmic powers (e.g., philosophical or cosmological discourse). In the Septuagint, δύναμις frequently renders Hebrew terms for strength, army, and power, as well as occasionally denoting hosts or forces, translating טַיִל (hayil), צָבָא (tsevaʾ), and גְּבוּרָה (gevurah), among others. In New Testament usage, δύναμις often refers to supernatural power, especially the divine power at work in Jesus, his followers, or God’s acts (e.g., miracles, wonders). English translations sometimes render it as "miracle" or "mighty work," which can narrow the semantic field; the primary sense remains 'power'—the ability to effect. Contrasts exist, for example, with ἐξουσία (authority/right to act), which denotes a sanctioned right, while δύναμις centers on actual capability or potency. The semantic range encompasses both natural and supernatural contexts, without always implying miraculous intervention.

Translation Consistency

primary "power" 117 occurrences

Most frequent rendering in the data and the natural, broad English term that covers the semantic range (ability, strength, capacity, force, supernatural/miraculous might). It yields natural forms (power, powers) and fits both ordinary and theological contexts.

Alternatives (1 occurrence):

"meaning" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from δύναμαι; 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.

Root Family

δύναμις (dynamis) — power, ability, capacity, strength, potential, force

Root δυν- to be able, to have power, to be capable

Word Forms

8 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G1411-07`	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power	33
`G1411-01`	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power	26
`G1411-04`	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power	21
`G1411-02`	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N ACC F PL`	powers	powers	powers	20
`G1411-08`	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power	13
`G1411-03`	δυνάμεων	dunameon	`N GEN F PL`	of powers	of powers	powers	3
`G1411-06`	δυνάμεσιν	dunamesin	`N DAT F PL`	mighty deeds	to powers	powers	2
`G1411-05`	δυνάμεσι	dunamesi	`N DAT F PL`	miracles	with powers	with powers	1

Occurrences in Scripture

119 occurrences

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SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G1411-02`	Matthew 7:22	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N ACC F PL`	miracles	powers	powers
`G1411-02`	Matthew 11:20	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	miracles	powers	powers
`G1411-02`	Matthew 11:21	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	mighty works	powers	powers
`G1411-02`	Matthew 11:23	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	mighty-works	powers	powers
`G1411-02`	Matthew 13:54	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	mighty works	powers	powers
`G1411-02`	Matthew 13:58	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N ACC F PL`	miracles	powers	powers
`G1411-02`	Matthew 14:2	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	powers	powers	powers
`G1411-07`	Matthew 22:29	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-02`	Matthew 24:29	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	powers	powers	powers
`G1411-04`	Matthew 24:30	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-07`	Matthew 25:15	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	ability	power	power
`G1411-04`	Matthew 26:64	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	of Power	of power	of power
`G1411-07`	Mark 5:30	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-02`	Mark 6:2	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	mighty works	powers	powers
`G1411-07`	Mark 6:5	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	mighty work	power	power
`G1411-02`	Mark 6:14	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	powers	powers	powers
`G1411-01`	Mark 9:1	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-07`	Mark 9:39	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	a miracle	power	power
`G1411-07`	Mark 12:24	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-02`	Mark 13:25	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	powers	powers	powers
`G1411-04`	Mark 13:26	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-04`	Mark 14:62	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	Power	of power	of power
`G1411-01`	Luke 1:17	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-08`	Luke 1:35	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-01`	Luke 4:14	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-01`	Luke 4:36	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-08`	Luke 5:17	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-08`	Luke 6:19	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	Luke 8:46	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	Luke 9:1	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-02`	Luke 10:13	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	miracles	powers	powers
`G1411-07`	Luke 10:19	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-03`	Luke 19:37	δυνάμεων	dunameon	`N GEN F PL`	works	of powers	powers
`G1411-02`	Luke 21:26	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	powers	powers	powers
`G1411-04`	Luke 21:27	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-04`	Luke 22:69	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-07`	Luke 24:49	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	Acts 1:8	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-05`	Acts 2:22	δυνάμεσι	dunamesi	`N DAT F PL`	miracles	with powers	with powers
`G1411-01`	Acts 3:12	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-01`	Acts 4:7	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-01`	Acts 4:33	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-04`	Acts 6:8	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	of power	of power	of power
`G1411-08`	Acts 8:10	Δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	Power	power	power
`G1411-02`	Acts 8:13	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N ACC F PL`	powers	powers	powers
`G1411-01`	Acts 10:38	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-02`	Acts 19:11	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N ACC F PL`	miracles	powers	powers
`G1411-01`	Romans 1:4	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-08`	Romans 1:16	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-08`	Romans 1:20	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-02`	Romans 8:38	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	powers	powers	powers
`G1411-07`	Romans 9:17	δύναμίν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-01`	Romans 15:13	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-01`	Romans 15:19	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-01`	Romans 15:19	δυνάμει	dunamei-2	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-08`	1 Corinthians 1:18	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	1 Corinthians 1:24	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-04`	1 Corinthians 2:4	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	of power	of power	of power
`G1411-01`	1 Corinthians 2:5	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-07`	1 Corinthians 4:19	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-01`	1 Corinthians 4:20	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-01`	1 Corinthians 5:4	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-04`	1 Corinthians 6:14	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-03`	1 Corinthians 12:10	δυνάμεων	dunameon	`N GEN F PL`	of powers	of powers	of powers
`G1411-02`	1 Corinthians 12:28	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N ACC F PL`	miracles	powers	powers
`G1411-02`	1 Corinthians 12:29	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N NOM F PL`	workers of miracles	powers	powers
`G1411-07`	1 Corinthians 14:11	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	meaning	power	meaning
`G1411-07`	1 Corinthians 15:24	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-01`	1 Corinthians 15:43	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power
`G1411-08`	1 Corinthians 15:56	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	2 Corinthians 1:8	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	strength	power	power
`G1411-04`	2 Corinthians 4:7	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-01`	2 Corinthians 6:7	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-07`	2 Corinthians 8:3	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	ability	power	power
`G1411-07`	2 Corinthians 8:3	δύναμιν	dunamin-2	`N ACC F SG`	ability	power	power
`G1411-08`	2 Corinthians 12:9	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-08`	2 Corinthians 12:9	δύναμις	dunamis-2	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-06`	2 Corinthians 12:12	δυνάμεσιν	dunamesin	`N DAT F PL`	mighty deeds	to powers	powers
`G1411-04`	2 Corinthians 13:4	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-04`	2 Corinthians 13:4	δυνάμεως	dunameos-2	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-02`	Galatians 3:5	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N ACC F PL`	miracles	powers	powers
`G1411-04`	Ephesians 1:19	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-04`	Ephesians 1:21	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-04`	Ephesians 3:7	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-01`	Ephesians 3:16	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	with power	in power	in power
`G1411-07`	Ephesians 3:20	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	Philippians 3:10	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-01`	Colossians 1:11	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-01`	Colossians 1:29	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-01`	1 Thessalonians 1:5	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-04`	2 Thessalonians 1:7	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	mighty	of power	of power
`G1411-01`	2 Thessalonians 1:11	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-01`	2 Thessalonians 2:9	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-04`	2 Timothy 1:7	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	of power	of power	of power
`G1411-07`	2 Timothy 1:8	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	2 Timothy 3:5	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-04`	Hebrews 1:3	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-06`	Hebrews 2:4	δυνάμεσιν	dunamesin	`N DAT F PL`	miracles	to powers	powers
`G1411-02`	Hebrews 6:5	δυνάμεις	dunameis	`N ACC F PL`	powers	powers	powers
`G1411-07`	Hebrews 7:16	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	Hebrews 11:11	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	strength	power	power
`G1411-07`	Hebrews 11:34	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	the power	power	power
`G1411-01`	1 Peter 1:5	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-03`	1 Peter 3:22	δυνάμεων	dunameon	`N GEN F PL`	powers	of powers	powers
`G1411-04`	2 Peter 1:3	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-07`	2 Peter 1:16	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-01`	2 Peter 2:11	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	power	in power	in power
`G1411-01`	Revelation 1:16	δυνάμει	dunamei	`N DAT F SG`	strength	in power	in power
`G1411-07`	Revelation 3:8	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	Revelation 4:11	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	Revelation 5:12	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-08`	Revelation 7:12	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	Revelation 11:17	δύναμίν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-08`	Revelation 12:10	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-07`	Revelation 13:2	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-04`	Revelation 15:8	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	power	of power	of power
`G1411-07`	Revelation 17:13	δύναμιν	dunamin	`N ACC F SG`	power	power	power
`G1411-04`	Revelation 18:3	δυνάμεως	dunameos	`N GEN F SG`	abundance	of power	of power
`G1411-08`	Revelation 19:1	δύναμις	dunamis	`N NOM F SG`	power	power	power

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