Greek · G1756 · unreviewed

ἐνεργής

Active, operative

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ἐνεργής G1756
Pronunciation energḗs

What does ἐνεργής (energḗs) mean in the Bible?

ἐνεργής (energḗs) is a Greek word meaning "active, operative". ἐνεργής, -ές (late form of ἐνεργός, on WH.

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Meaning

active, operative
Extended definition

Describes power actively at work and producing real effects, not merely potential or passive presence

(late form of ἐνεργός, on WH. cf. AR, Eph., 241), at work, active, effective: 1Co.16:9, Phm 6, Heb.4:12 (Cremer, 261).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine 1 Cor 16:9 · Phlm 1:6
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Heb 4:12
Biblical Occurrences

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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.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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