What does οὐ · δύναμαι mean in the Bible?
οὐ · δύναμαι is a Greek phrase meaning "the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not".
Greek · G3756, G1410
οὐ δύναται
The absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not · to be able or possible
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οὐG3756the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Pronunciationou
Absolute negation of fact, typically with indicative mood; contrasts with μή which negates possibility or commands
Open lexicon entry →δύναμαιG1410to be able or possible
Pronunciationdýnamai
Ability from personal power, permission, or circumstance rather than mere possibility
Open lexicon entry →What does οὐ δύναται (ou dynatai) mean in the Bible?
οὐ · δύναμαι is a Greek phrase meaning "the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3756, G1410?
G3756, G1410 is connected to 1,605 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Source Gloss
the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 2 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns2Aligned forms1605
Matt 1:25 · Matt 2:18 · Matt 3:11 · Matt 4:4 · Matt 4:7 · Matt 5:14 · Matt 5:17 · Matt 5:18 · Matt 5:20 · Matt 5:21 · Matt 5:26 · Matt 5:27 · Matt 5:33 · Matt 5:36 · Matt 6:1 · Matt 6:51537×
Matt 6:26 · Matt 6:30 · Matt 7:22 · Matt 12:3 · Matt 12:5 · Matt 13:55 · Matt 15:17 · Matt 17:24 · Matt 18:33 · Matt 19:4 · Matt 20:15 · Matt 22:31 · Matt 24:2 · Mark 4:21 · Mark 4:38 · Mark 6:368×
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
οὐ δύναται is a primary word - no further derivation.