Greek · G1411, G3772 · unreviewed
δυνάμεις αἱ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς
Power · heaven
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δύναμις G1411 power
Pronunciation dýnamis
Power manifested in action and results, not mere authority or physical strength alone
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οὐρανός G3772 heaven
Pronunciation ouranós
Heaven signifies both the physical sky and God's transcendent dwelling place where divine rule operates.
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What does δυνάμεις αἱ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς (dynameis hai en tois ouranois) mean in the Bible?
δύναμις · οὐρανός is a Greek word meaning "heavenly powers".
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Meaning
heavenly powers
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Plural · Feminine Matt 11:20 · Matt 11:21 · Matt 11:23 · Matt 13:54 · Matt 14:2 · Matt 24:29 · Mark 6:2 · Mark 6:14 · Mark 13:25 · Luke 10:13 · Luke 21:26 · Rom 8:38 · 1 Cor 12:29 13×
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Luke 1:35 · Luke 5:17 · Luke 6:19 · Acts 8:10 · Rom 1:16 · Rom 1:20 · 1 Cor 1:18 · 1 Cor 15:56 · 2 Cor 12:9 · Rev 7:12 · Rev 12:10 · Rev 19:1 13×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 24:30 · Matt 26:64 · Mark 13:26 · Mark 14:62 · Luke 21:27 · Luke 22:69 · Acts 6:8 · 1 Cor 2:4 · 1 Cor 6:14 · 2 Cor 4:7 · 2 Cor 13:4 · Eph 1:19 · Eph 1:21 · Eph 3:7 · 2 Thess 1:7 · 2 Tim 1:7 21×
Genitive · Plural · Feminine Luke 19:37 · 1 Cor 12:10 · 1 Pet 3:22 3×
Dative · Singular · Feminine Mark 9:1 · Luke 1:17 · Luke 4:14 · Luke 4:36 · Acts 3:12 · Acts 4:7 · Acts 4:33 · Acts 10:38 · Rom 1:4 · Rom 15:13 · Rom 15:19 · 1 Cor 2:5 · 1 Cor 4:20 · 1 Cor 5:4 · 1 Cor 15:43 · 2 Cor 6:7 26×
Dative · Plural · Feminine Acts 2:22 · 2 Cor 12:12 · Heb 2:4 3×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 22:29 · Matt 25:15 · Mark 5:30 · Mark 6:5 · Mark 9:39 · Mark 12:24 · Luke 8:46 · Luke 9:1 · Luke 10:19 · Luke 24:49 · Acts 1:8 · Rom 9:17 · 1 Cor 1:24 · 1 Cor 4:19 · 1 Cor 14:11 · 1 Cor 15:24 33×
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Matt 7:22 · Matt 13:58 · Acts 8:13 · Acts 19:11 · 1 Cor 12:28 · Gal 3:5 · Heb 6:5 7×
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
Acts 1 — The Risen Christ Commissions His Waiting Witnesses Acts 10 — God Opens the Gospel Door to the Gentiles Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 6 — Word Ministry, Servant Leadership, and Stephen’s Faithful Witness Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Ephesians 1 — Blessed in Christ and Enlightened to Know His Power Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 21 — The Widow’s Gift, Jerusalem’s Fall, and Watchfulness before the Son of Man Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain