Word study · Greek
astheneía
weakness, illness
Say it: as-then-I-ah (approximate)
ἀσθένεια
What it means
Lack of strength, whether physical weakness, illness, or powerlessness. A major word in 2 Corinthians: Paul boasts in his "weaknesses" (11:30; 12:5, 12:9-10), because the Lord's power rests on him there.
Range of meaning
- WeaknessLack of strength.
- IllnessSickness.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 11
"The things that concern my weakness" (11:30).
- Chapter 12
"In weakness" (12:5, 12:9-10).
Every verse (5)
Verses where G0769G is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources