Strong's Lexicon astheneia: Weakness, infirmity, sickness Original Word: ἀσθένεια Word Origin: Derived from ἀσθενής (asthenēs), meaning "weak" or "feeble," which is a combination of the negative prefix ἀ- (a-) and σθένος (sthenos), meaning "strength." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2483 (חֳלִי, choli): Sickness, disease - H1741 (דַּוָּי, davay): Faint, sick Usage: The term "astheneia" primarily denotes a state of weakness or lack of strength. In the New Testament, it is used both in a physical sense, referring to bodily ailments or sickness, and in a metaphorical sense, indicating moral or spiritual weakness. It often highlights human frailty and the need for divine strength. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, physical health was often linked to spiritual and moral well-being. Illness could be seen as a sign of divine displeasure or a test of faith. The New Testament context, however, often emphasizes God's power being made perfect in human weakness, as seen in the teachings of Jesus and the writings of Paul. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 769 asthéneia – properly, without strength (negating the root sthenos, "strength"). See 772 (asthenēs). 769 /asthéneia ("weakness, sickness") refers to an ailment that deprives someone of enjoying or accomplishing what they would like to do. 769 (asthéneia) focuses on the handicaps that go with the weakness. [769 (asthéneia) expresses the weakening influences of the illness or a particular problem, especially as someone becomes wrongly (overly) dependent.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom asthenés Definition weakness, frailty NASB Translation ailments (1), diseases (1), ill (1), illness (1), infirmities (1), sickness (3), sicknesses (2), weak (1), weakness (9), weaknesses (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 769: ἀσθένειαἀσθένεια, ἀσθενείας, ἡ (ἀσθενής) (from Herodotus down), want of strength, weakness, infirmity; a. of Body; α. its native weakness and frailty: 1 Corinthians 15:43; 2 Corinthians 13:4. β. feebleness of health; sickness: John 5:5; John 11:4; Luke 13:11, 12; Galatians 4:13 (ἀσθένεια τῆς σαρκός); Hebrews 11:34; in plural: Matthew 8:17; Luke 5:15; Luke 8:2; Acts 28:9; 1 Timothy 5:23. b. of Soul; want of the strength and capacity requisite α. to understand a thing: Romans 6:19 (where ἀσθένειαν τῆς σαρκός denotes the weakness of human nature). β. to do things great and glorious, as want of human wisdom, of skill in speaking, in the management of men: 1 Corinthians 2:3. γ. to restrain corrupt desires; proclivity to sin: Hebrews 5:2; Hebrews 7:28; plural the various kinds of this proclivity, Hebrews 4:15. δ. to bear trials and troubles: Romans 8:26 (where read τῇ ἀσθένεια for Rec. ταῖς ἀσθενείαις); 2 Corinthians 11:30; 2 Corinthians 12:9; plural the mental (?) states in which this weakness manifests itself: 2 Corinthians 12:5, 9f. From asthenes; feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty -- disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness. see GREEK asthenes Englishman's Concordance Matthew 8:17 N-AFPGRK: Αὐτὸς τὰς ἀσθενείας ἡμῶν ἔλαβεν NAS: TOOK OUR INFIRMITIES AND CARRIED AWAY KJV: took our infirmities, and bare INT: Himself the infirmities of us he took Luke 5:15 N-GFP Luke 8:2 N-GFP Luke 13:11 N-GFS Luke 13:12 N-GFS John 5:5 N-DFS John 11:4 N-NFS Acts 28:9 N-AFP Romans 6:19 N-AFS Romans 8:26 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 2:3 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 15:43 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 11:30 N-GFS 2 Corinthians 12:5 N-DFP 2 Corinthians 12:9 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 12:9 N-DFP 2 Corinthians 12:10 N-DFP 2 Corinthians 13:4 N-GFS Galatians 4:13 N-AFS 1 Timothy 5:23 N-AFP Hebrews 4:15 N-DFP Hebrews 5:2 N-AFS Hebrews 7:28 N-AFS Hebrews 11:34 N-GFS Strong's Greek 769 |
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