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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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Psalms 65:6
Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 65:6 · retained source text

Which by his strength setteth fast the mountaines; being girded with power.

Psalms 66:3
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 66:3 · retained source text

Say vnto God, How terrible art thou in thy workes? through the greatnesse of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselues vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, yeild fained obedience. Heb. lie.

Psalms 66:7
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 66:7 · retained source text

He ruleth by his power for euer, his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselues. Selah.

Psalms 68:35
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 68:35 · retained source text

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giueth strength, and power vnto his people: blessed be God.

Psalms 71:18
Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 71:18 · retained source text

Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not: vntill I haue shewed thy strength vnto this generation, and thy power to euery one that is to come.

1611 marginal noteHebr. vnto old age, and gray haires.

1611 marginal noteHebr. thine arme.

Psalms 78:26
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 78:26 · retained source text

He caused an East wind to blow in the heauen: and by his power hee brought in the South wind.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to goe.

Psalms 79:11
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 79:11 · retained source text

Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee, according to the greatnesse of thy power: preserue thou those that are appointed to die.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thine arme.

1611 marginal noteHebr. reserue the children of death.

Psalms 90:11
Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 90:11 · retained source text

Who knoweth the power of thine anger? euen according to thy feare, so is thy wrath.

Psalms 110:3
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 110:3 · retained source text

Thy people shalbe willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holinesse from the wombe of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

1611 marginal noteOr, more then the wombe of the morning: thou shalt haue, &c.

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Where “power” appears

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

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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