Word study · Greek

astheneō

to be weak, to be sick

Say it: as-then-EH-oh (approximate)

ἀσθενέω

What it means

To be weak, to be sick. "Who is weak, and I am not weak?" (11:29), and "we are weak in him" (13:4, 13:9).

Range of meaning

  • Be weakLack strength.
  • Be sickBe unwell.

In 2 Corinthians

  • Chapter 11

    "Who is weak, and I am not weak?" (11:21, 11:29).

  • Chapter 13

    "We also are weak in him" (13:3-4, 13:9).