What does ἀσθενέω · ἀσθένεια mean in the Bible?
ἀσθενέω · ἀσθένεια is a Greek phrase meaning "be sick, weakness, illness".
Greek · G770, G769
ἀσθενέω / ἀσθένεια
To be feeble (in any sense) · feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
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ἀσθενέωG770to be feeble (in any sense)
Pronunciationasthenéō
Physical sickness and spiritual/moral weakness share the same verb, highlighting physical infirmity's spiritual significance.
Open lexicon entry →ἀσθένειαG769feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
Pronunciationasthéneia
Physical infirmity, mental limitation, or spiritual frailty—weakness that invites divine compassion and grace.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἀσθενέω / ἀσθένεια (astheneō / astheneia) mean in the Bible?
ἀσθενέω · ἀσθένεια is a Greek phrase meaning "be sick, weakness, illness".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G770, G769?
G770, G769 is connected to 34 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. be sick, weakness, illness
Source Gloss
be sick, weakness, illness
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 groups3Aligned forms34TensesPresent, Imperfect, Aorist, PerfectVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality15×
Present ActiveJohn 11:3 · John 11:6 · Rom 14:21 · 2 Cor 11:29 · 2 Cor 13:3 · Jas 5:14 · 2 Cor 13:48×
Imperfect ActiveJohn 4:46 · John 11:2 · Rom 8:33×
Aorist ActivePhil 2:26 · Phil 2:27 · Matt 25:363×
Perfect Active2 Cor 11:211×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality17×
Present ActiveMatt 10:8 · Mark 6:56 · Luke 4:40 · Acts 19:12 · John 5:7 · John 11:1 · Rom 14:2 · 1 Cor 8:11 · Matt 25:39 · Rom 14:1 · 2 Tim 4:20 · John 5:3 · John 6:2 · Acts 20:35 · 1 Cor 8:1215×
Aorist ActiveActs 9:37 · Rom 4:192×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose2×
Present Active2 Cor 12:10 · 2 Cor 13:92×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 34 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present25aorist5imperfect3perfect1
Voice
active34
Mood
participle17indicative15subjunctive2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 10:8ἀσθενοῦνταςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 25:36ἠσθένησαaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 25:39ἀσθενοῦνταpresent active participleparticipleMark 6:56ἀσθενοῦνταςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 4:40ἀσθενοῦνταςpresent active participleparticipleJohn 4:46ἠσθένειimperfect active indicativebackgroundJohn 5:3ἀσθενούντωνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 5:7ἀσθενῶνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 6:2ἀσθενούντωνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 11:1ἀσθενῶνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 11:2ἠσθένειimperfect active indicativebackgroundJohn 11:3ἀσθενεῖpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 11:6ἀσθενεῖpresent active indicativeongoingActs 9:37ἀσθενήσασανaorist active participleparticipleActs 19:12ἀσθενοῦνταςpresent active participleparticipleActs 20:35ἀσθενούντωνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 4:19ἀσθενήσαςaorist active participleparticipleRomans 8:3ἠσθένειimperfect active indicativebackgroundRomans 14:1ἀσθενοῦνταpresent active participleparticipleRomans 14:2ἀσθενῶνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 14:21ἀσθενεῖpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 8:11ἀσθενῶνpresent active participleparticiple1 Corinthians 8:12ἀσθενοῦσανpresent active participleparticiple2 Corinthians 11:21ἠσθενήκαμενperfect active indicativeresultant2 Corinthians 11:29ἀσθενεῖpresent active indicativeongoing2 Corinthians 11:29ἀσθενῶpresent active indicativeongoing2 Corinthians 12:10ἀσθενῶpresent active subjunctivesubjunctive2 Corinthians 13:3ἀσθενεῖpresent active indicativeongoing2 Corinthians 13:4ἀσθενοῦμενpresent active indicativeongoing2 Corinthians 13:9ἀσθενῶμενpresent active subjunctivesubjunctivePhilippians 2:26ἠσθένησενaorist active indicativecompletedPhilippians 2:27ἠσθένησενaorist active indicativecompleted2 Timothy 4:20ἀσθενοῦνταpresent active participleparticipleJames 5:14ἀσθενεῖpresent active indicativeongoing
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
ἀσθενέω / ἀσθένεια is built from this root: