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power

Meaning of “power”

Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
272 occurrences260 verses47 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 31:6

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Genesis 31:6
And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 31:6 · retained source text

And yee know, that with all my power I haue serued your father.

Genesis 31:29
It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 31:29 · retained source text

It is in the power of my hand to doe you hurt: but the God of your father spake vnto mee yesternight, saying, Take thou heed, that thou speake not to Iacob either good or bad.

Genesis 32:28
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 32:28 · retained source text

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Iacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God, and with men, and hast preuailed.

1611 marginal noteChap. 35.10.

Genesis 49:3
¶ Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 49:3 · retained source text

¶ Reuben, thou art my first borne, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellencie of dignitie, and the excellencie of power:

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Where “power” appears

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1 Corinthians 1:18

the preaching of the cross ... unto us which are saved ... is the power of God

Romans 1:16

the gospel of Christ ... is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The faculty of doing or performing any thing; ... ability or strength. ... Force; strength; energy. ... Command; the right of governing, or actual government; dominion; rule; sway; authority. ... One invested with authority; a ruler. ... That which has physical power; an army; a navy; a host; a military force. ... In Scripture, right; privilege. ... Angels, good or bad. ... Violence; force; compulsion.

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