ἀσθενέωasthenéō
to be feeble (in any sense)
Greek (New Testament) · G770
Meanings
to be weak, feeble: Acts 20:35, Romans 8:3, 2 Corinthians 11:21, 2 Corinthians 12:10, 2 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Corinthians 13:9; with dative, πίστει, Romans 4:19, Romans 14:1; same implied, Romans 14:2, Romans 14:21, 1 Corinthians 8:11, 1 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 11:29; εἰς, 2 Corinthians 13:3. Specif., of bodily debility, to be sick: Matthew 25:36, Matthew 25:39, Luke 4:40, John 4:46, John 5:3, John 5:7, John 5:13, John 11:1-3, John 11:6, Acts 9:37, Philippians 2:26, Philippians 2:27, 2 Timothy 4:20, James 5:14; οἱ ἀσθενοῦντες, the sick: Matthew 10:8, Mark 6:56, Luke 9:2, Acts 19:12.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 33 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!
- Matthew 25:36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
- Matthew 25:39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
- Mark 6:56 Wherever he went—in villages, cities, or the countryside—they brought the sick out to the marketplaces. They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.
- Luke 4:40 As the sun went down that evening, people throughout the village brought sick family members to Jesus. No matter what their diseases were, the touch of his hand healed every one.
- John 4:46 As he traveled through Galilee, he came to Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was a government official in nearby Capernaum whose son was very sick.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.