Lexicon
ἐνισχύω
enischuō
G1765
G:V Greek

to strengthen

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Enischuo describes being made stronger, whether after food or through an angel's aid.

The two verses show a single use: making someone stronger, expressed after taking food in Acts 9:19 and in an angel's strengthening action in Luke 22:43.

Senses in use

  1. Making someone stronger · dominant

    In Acts 9:19, the aorist active indicative form occurs after taking food; the APB renders the result, “he was strengthened.” In Luke 22:43, the present active participle describes the angel's action toward him; the APB renders that action as “strengthened him.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “was strengthened” in Acts 9:19 and “strengthened him” in Luke 22:43. These render the clauses' overall presentation rather than establishing a finer distinction.

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