to strengthen
Definition:
κραταιόω, -ῶ (late form of κρατύνω; < κράτος) [in LXX chiefly for חָזַק;] to strengthen; pass, to wax strong: Luk.2:40, 1Co.16:13; πνεύματι, Luk.1:80; δυνάμει κ. διὰ τ. πνεύματος, Eph.3:16. (AS)
Definition:
κρᾰταιό-ω,
strengthen, τὰς χεῖράς τινος Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.1Ki.23.16, +others:—
passive, [
NT], etc; κ. ὑπέρ τινα
to be too strong for him,
prevail against him, [
LXX]
2)
passive,
to be determined, κ. τοῦ πορεύεσθαι [
LXX]
II)
intransitive in
active,
prevail, ἐπί τινας [
LXX]; ὑπέρ τινας [
LXX]
III)
middle,
control, [
Refs 1st c.AD+].
Pronounciation:
krat-ah-yo'-o
Definition:
to empower, i.e. (passively) increase in vigor; be strengthened, be (wax) strong; from
g2900 (κραταιός);