active energy
Morphhology:
Greek, Noun, Female
Definition:
ἐνέργεια, -ας, ἡ (< ἐνεργής), [in LXX: Wis.7:17, 26 13:4 18:22, 2Ma.3:29, 3Ma.4:21 3Mac 5:12 3Mac 5:28 *;] operative power (as distinct from δύναμις, potential power), working: of God, Eph.1:19 3:7 4:16, Php.3:21, Col.1:29 2:12; of Satan, 2Th.2:9 2:11 (cf. M, Th., l.with; AR, Eph., 241 ff; Cremer, 261). (AS)
Morphhology:
Greek, Noun, Female
Definition:
ἐνέργ-εια, ἡ,
activity, operation, opposed to ἕξις (disposition), [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀογία, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]; physiological
function, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+];
performance, τῶν καθηκόντων [
Refs 1st c.AD+];
activity, of drugs, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+];
force, of an engine, [
Refs 1st c.BC+] (but,
mechanism, 'action', [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]
b)
workmanship, Aristeas [
Refs]
2) especially of divine or supernatural
action, [
NT+3rd c.AD+]; magical
operation, ἱερὰ ἐ. [
Refs]
3)
plural, ἐνέργειαι
cosmic forces, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
4) Grammars,
active force, opposed to πάθος, [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἐνέργειαι καὶ πάθη
active and passive
forms, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
5) Rhet,
vigour of style, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
II) in the philosophical of [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
actuality, Metaph.[
Refs]; opposed to ὕλη, [
Refs]; ἡ ὡς ἐ. οὐσία, substance in the sense of
actuality, [
Refs]; opposed to ἐντελέχεια, as
actuality to
full reality, [
Refs]; ἐνεργείᾳ
actually, opposed to δυνάμει, [
Refs]
Pronounciation:
en-erg'-i-ah
Morphhology:
Noun Feminine
Definition:
efficiency ("energy"); operation, strong, (effectual) working; from
g1756 (ἐνεργής);