KJV dictionary & concordance
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
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 31:6
Complete exact-word concordance
And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, all that hee hath is in thy power, onely vpon himselfe put not foorth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
1611 marginal noteHeb. hand.
In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
In famine he shall redeeme thee from death: and in warre from the power of the sword.
1611 marginal noteHeb. from the hands.
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Wherefore doe the wicked liue, become old, yea, are mightie in power?
1611 marginal notePsal. 17.10. and 73.12. iere. 12.1. hab. 1.16.
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but hee would put strength in me.
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth vp, and no man is sure of life.
1611 marginal noteOr. hee trusteth not his owne life.
How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
Howe hast thou helped him that is without power? how sauest thou the arme that hath no strength?
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Hee diuideth the sea with his power, and by his vnderstanding he smiteth through the proud.
1611 marginal noteHeb. pride.
Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Loe, these are parts of his waies, but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can vnderstand?
Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
Beholde, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in iudgement, and in plenty of iustice: he will not afflict.
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
the preaching of the cross ... unto us which are saved ... is the power of God
the gospel of Christ ... is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
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.
