Greek core word #134 · noun · 119 times in the New Testament
δύναμις
DOO-nah-misδύναμις, δυνάμεως, ἡ — power, might; miracle
- Third declension i-stem like πόλις: δύναμις, δυνάμεως, δυνάμει, δύναμιν.
- Plural δυνάμεις “miracles, mighty works”; also “powers” (spiritual beings).
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
Third declension, -ις, -εως
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | δύναμις | δυνάμεις |
| Genitive | δυνάμεως | δυνάμεων |
| Dative | δυνάμει | δυνάμεσι(ν) |
| Accusative | δύναμιν | δυνάμεις |
| Vocative | δύναμι | δυνάμεις |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 14, Mark 5:30.
Explained in the notes of 2 passages:
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 218 · open the PDF here