verb
krataiimō
Greekκραταιόομαι (krataioomai)
Strong’sG2901
I strengthen, confirm, grow strong
stem kratai-4 times in the New Testamentin 3 of 27 books3 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
† κραταιόω, -ῶ
(late form of κρατύνω; < κράτος), [in LXX chiefly for חזק;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2901 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkrat-ah-yo'-o
to empower, i.e. (passively) increase in vigor
Fromfrom G2900;
King Jamesbe strengthened, be (wax) strong.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| krataiiteἐκραταιοῦτο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | strong | 2× |
| krataiivōrκραταιοῦσθε | happening now · yepresent passive imperative 2nd person plural | strong | 1× |
| krataiiraκραταιωθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | strengthened | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 2 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | krataiimō | krataiime | krataiimi | krataiima | krataiimē | krataiimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | krataiisō | krataiise | krataiisi | krataiisa | krataiisē | krataiiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | krataiitō | krataiite2×ἐκραταιοῦτο | krataiiti | krataiita | krataiitē | krataiitelē |
| we 1st person plural | krataiinō | krataiine | krataiini | krataiina | krataiinē | krataiinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | krataiivō | krataiive | krataiivi | krataiiva | krataiivē | krataiivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | krataiilō | krataiile | krataiili | krataiila | krataiilē | krataiilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | krataiimeiō | krataiimeia | krataiimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | krataiiseiō | krataiiseia | krataiiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | krataiiteiō | krataiiteia | krataiiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | krataiineiō | krataiineia | krataiineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | krataiiveiō | krataiiveia | krataiiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | krataiileiō | krataiileia | krataiileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | krataiisōr | krataiisar | krataiisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | krataiitōr | krataiitar | krataiitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | krataiivōr1×κραταιοῦσθε | krataiivar | krataiivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | krataiilōr | krataiilar | krataiilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | krataiimoiō | krataiimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | krataiisoiō | krataiisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | krataiitoiō | krataiitoia |
| we 1st person plural | krataiinoiō | krataiinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | krataiivoiō | krataiivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | krataiiloiō | krataiiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acted on passive voice | krataiirō | krataiiri | krataiira1×κραταιωθῆναι | krataiirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acted on passive voice | krataiirōtos | krataiiritos | krataiiratos | krataiirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
kratai is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
4 occurrences, every one of them listed
krataiite“strong”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular2×
Luke 1:80“strong”Tem de paidiem auxanate kai krataiite pneume, kai ate en tai erēmai heōs hēmerau anadeixiau autou pros ton Israēl.And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 2:40“strong”Tem de paidiem auxanate kai krataiite plērirōtem sofia, kai charias theou ate epi autem.And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
krataiivōr“strong”happening now · yepresent passive imperative 2nd person plural1×
1 Corinthians 16:13“strong”Grēgoravōr, stēkavōr en ta pistia, andrizevōr, krataiivōr.Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
krataiira“strengthened”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive1×
Ephesians 3:16“strengthened”hina dōateia vi kata tem ploutem tau doxau autou dunamia krataiira dia teu pneumeu autou eis ton esō anthrōpon,I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,