Strong's Greek: 1756. ἐνεργής (energés) -- Active, effective, powerful

Strong's Lexicon

energés: Active, effective, powerful

Original Word: ἐνεργής
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: energés
Pronunciation: en-er-GACE
Phonetic Spelling: (en-er-gace')
Definition: Active, effective, powerful
Meaning: effective, productive of due result, at work.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐνεργέω (energeō), meaning "to be at work" or "to be active."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐνεργής, the concept of God's active and powerful word can be related to Hebrew terms like דָּבָר (dabar, Strong's H1697), meaning "word" or "matter," which often conveys the idea of God's word being active and effective.

Usage: The Greek adjective ἐνεργής (energes) is used to describe something that is active, effective, or powerful in its operation. It conveys the idea of being full of energy or having the capacity to produce an effect. In the New Testament, it often refers to the active and effective nature of God's word or power.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of energy and activity was often associated with divine or supernatural power. The term ἐνεργής would have been understood as something that is not dormant or passive but is instead dynamic and capable of bringing about change. This understanding is reflected in the New Testament, where the word is used to describe the living and active nature of God's word and His work in the world.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1756 energḗs (an adjective) – properly, energized, full-of-energy (operative). See 1754 (energeō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from en and ergon
Definition
at work, active
NASB Translation
active (1), effective (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1756: ἐνεργής

ἐνεργής, ἐνεργες (equivalent to ἐνεργός, equivalent to ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ ἔργῳ (English at work)), active: Hebrews 4:12; by a somewhat incongruous figuratively, in 1 Corinthians 16:9 a θύρα ἐνεργής is spoken of, 'an opportunity for the working of the gospel'; ἐνεργής γίνομαι ἐν τίνι, in something, Philemon 1:6. ((Aristotle), Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

effectual, powerful.

From en and ergon; active, operative -- effectual, powerful.

see GREEK en

see GREEK ergon

Forms and Transliterations

ενεργης ενεργής ἐνεργής ἐνεργὴς ενεργούς energes energēs energḗs energḕs

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