What does δύναμαι · διαβαίνω mean in the Bible?
δύναμαι · διαβαίνω is a Greek phrase meaning "are not able to cross over".
Greek · G1410, G1224
μὴ δύνωνται διαβῆναι
To be able or possible · to cross
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
δύναμαιG1410to be able or possible
Pronunciationdýnamai
Ability from personal power, permission, or circumstance rather than mere possibility
Open lexicon entry →διαβαίνωG1224to cross
Pronunciationdiabaínō
Open lexicon entry →What does μὴ δύνωνται διαβῆναι (mē dynōntai diabēnai) mean in the Bible?
δύναμαι · διαβαίνω is a Greek phrase meaning "are not able to cross over".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1410, G1224?
G1410, G1224 is connected to 209 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. are not able to cross over
Source Gloss
are not able to cross over
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms209TensesPresent, Imperfect, Future, AoristVoicesMiddle, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality171×
Present MiddleMatt 3:9 · Matt 5:14 · Matt 6:24 · Matt 6:27 · Matt 7:18 · Matt 12:29 · Matt 19:25 · Matt 26:42 · Matt 27:42 · Mark 2:7 · Mark 3:23 · Mark 3:24 · Mark 3:26 · Mark 3:27 · Mark 7:15 · Mark 7:18134×
Imperfect MiddleMatt 22:46 · Matt 26:9 · Mark 5:3 · Mark 6:5 · Mark 6:19 · Mark 14:5 · Luke 1:22 · Luke 19:3 · John 9:33 · John 11:37 · Acts 26:32 · Rev 5:3 · Rev 7:9 · Rev 14:3 · Rev 15:8 · Mark 4:3319×
Future MiddleMark 3:25 · Mark 8:4 · Mark 9:39 · Rom 8:39 · 1 Cor 6:5 · Acts 5:39 · Eph 6:16 · Luke 21:15 · Acts 19:40 · Acts 24:810×
Aorist PassiveMatt 17:16 · Luke 9:40 · Heb 3:19 · Matt 17:19 · Mark 9:28 · Mark 7:24 · Acts 13:38 · 1 Cor 3:18×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract8×
Present MiddleMark 1:45 · Mark 3:20 · Mark 4:32 · 1 Cor 10:13 · 2 Cor 1:4 · 2 Cor 3:7 · Eph 6:11 · Phil 3:218×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality24×
Present MiddleMatt 19:12 · Luke 1:20 · Gal 3:21 · Heb 5:2 · Jas 4:12 · Matt 10:28 · Heb 4:15 · Heb 5:7 · Jas 1:21 · Mark 2:4 · Rom 15:14 · 1 Thess 2:7 · Acts 20:32 · Eph 3:20 · Jude 1:24 · Acts 21:3424×
Optativewish or remote possibility3×
Present MiddleActs 27:12 · Acts 27:39 · Acts 8:313×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose3×
Present MiddleLuke 16:26 · Rev 13:172×
Aorist PassiveEph 6:131×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 209 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present171imperfect19future10aorist9
Voice
middle200passive9
Mood
indicative171participle24infinitive8optative3subjunctive3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 3:9δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 5:14δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 5:36δύνασαιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 6:24δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 6:24δύνασθεpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 6:27δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 7:18δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 8:2δύνασαίpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 9:15δύνανταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 9:28δύναμαιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 10:28δυναμένωνpresent middle participleparticipleMatthew 10:28δυνάμενονpresent middle participleparticipleMatthew 12:29δύναταίpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 12:34δύνασθεpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 16:3δύνασθεpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 17:16ἠδυνήθησανaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 17:19ἠδυνήθημενaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 19:12δυνάμενοςpresent middle participleparticipleMatthew 19:25δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 20:22δύνασθεpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 20:22Δυνάμεθαpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 22:46ἐδύνατοimperfect middle indicativebackgroundMatthew 26:42δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 26:53δύναμαιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 26:61Δύναμαιpresent middle indicativeongoingMatthew 26:9ἐδύνατοimperfect middle indicativebackgroundMatthew 27:42δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMark 1:40δύνασαίpresent middle indicativeongoingMark 1:45δύνασθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitiveMark 2:19δύνανταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMark 2:19δύνανταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMark 2:4δυνάμενοιpresent middle participleparticipleMark 2:7δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMark 3:20δύνασθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitiveMark 3:23δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMark 3:24δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMark 3:25δυνήσεταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveMark 3:26δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMark 3:27δύναταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMark 4:32δύνασθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitive+169 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
μὴ δύνωνται διαβῆναι is of uncertain origin - no further derivation.