ἀσθενήςasthenḗs
strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral)
Greek (New Testament) · G772
Meanings
without strength, weak, feeble: 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 4:10, 1 Corinthians 12:22, 2 Corinthians 10:10, Galatians 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Hebrews 7:18, 1 Peter 3:7. Rhetorically, τό ἀ. τ. θεοῦ, God's action of apparent weakness: 1 Corinthians 1:25; of bodily debility, sick, sickly: Matthew 25:39 (Rec.) Matthew 25:43, Matthew 25:44, Luke 9:2 (Rec.) Luke 10:9, Acts 4:9, Acts 5:15, Acts 5:16 In moral and spiritual sense, Matthew 26:41, Mark 14:38, Romans 5:6, 1 Corinthians 8:7, 1 Corinthians 8:9, 1 Corinthians 8:10, 1 Corinthians 9:22, 1 Corinthians 11:30.
Same root
- ΑA · G1the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first:
- σθενόωsthenóō · G4599probably akin to the base of G2476 (ἵστημι)); to strengthen, i.e. (figuratively) confirm (in spiritual knowledge and power)
- ἀσθενέωasthenéō · G770to be feeble (in any sense)
- ἀσθένειαasthéneia · G769feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
Where it appears
Appears 26 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 25:43 I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’
- Matthew 25:44 “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’
- Matthew 26:41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”
- Mark 14:38 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
- Luke 9:2 Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
- Luke 10:9 Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.’
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.