παντοκράτωρ
pantokrator (pantokrátōr)
/pan-tok-rat'-ore/
“almighty”
Primary meaning: almighty. Strong's: the all-ruling, i.e. God (as absolute and universal sovereign). Lexical nuances: almighty : II Co 6:18 , Re 1:8 4:8 11:17 15:3 16:7 , 14 19:6 , 15 21:22 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G3956 (πᾶς) and G2904 (κράτος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
AlmightyOmnipotent
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: שַׁדַּי (Almighty, All-Sufficient) -> παντοκράτωρ (almighty)
LXX conceptual translation: צָבָא (host, army, warfare (LORD of Hosts)) -> παντοκράτωρ (almighty)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where παντοκράτωρ (pantokrator) carries significant theological or narrative weight.