Dýnamai — G1410

G1410 · Greek — δύναμαι

Pronunciation: doo'-nam-ahee

Definition

verb

to be able or possible

  1. followed by an infinitive present or aorist
  2. with an infinitive omitted, as being easily supplied from the context
  3. joined with an accusative, δύναμαι τί, to be able to do something
  4. absolutely, like the Latinpossum , equivalent to to be able, capable, strong, powerful

Usually translated as

can, cannot, be able, could, may, might, be possible, be of power

Origin

of uncertain affinity

Occurrences

Dýnamai occurs 210 times in 201 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (24), Mark (32), Luke (25), John (36), Acts (21), Romans (5), 1 Corinthians (12), 2 Corinthians (3), Galatians (1), Ephesians (5), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (2), 1 Timothy (3), 2 Timothy (3), Hebrews (9), James (6), 1 John (2), Jude (1), Revelation (10)

Strong's Lexicon — D