κράτος
kratos (krátos)
/krat'-os/
“strength, power, might”
Primary meaning: strength, power, might, mightily. Strong's: vigor ("great") (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: strength , esp. as in Hom., of bodily strength.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
perhaps a primary word;
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
dominionmight ilypowerstrength
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: שָׁלְטָן (dominion, sovereign rule, everlasting dominion) -> κράτος (strength, power, might)
LXX conceptual translation: H5797 -> κράτος (strength, power, might)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where κράτος (kratos) carries significant theological or narrative weight.