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Strong's G772 ἀσθενής (asthenes)

Asthenes means “more feeble” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H772 — ara (“earth”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G772
Language Greek
Linked Usages 43
Books 22

Strong's G772 Quick Answer

Strong's G772 ἀσθενής (asthenes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. asthenes (as-then-ace') adj. 1. strengthless, without strength 2. weak It has 43 linked Bible usages across 22 books. Visible English usage signals include weak and without. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
asthenes (as-then-ace') adj. 1. strengthless, without strength 2. weak
Usage
43 linked usages
Books
22 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
weak and without

Meaning and Definition

asthenes (as-then-ace') adj. 1. strengthless, without strength 2. weak {in various applications, literal, figurative and moral} [from G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4599] KJV: more feeble, impotent, sick, without strength, weak(-er, -ness, thing) Root(s): G1, G4599

Original Word
ἀσθενής
Transliteration
asthenes
Derivation
Root: σθενόω R1: 1 R2: 4599
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G772. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

weak

Usage: ἀσθενής -ές (ἀ- neg., σθένος, strength), [in LXX for עָנִי, etc. ;] without strength, weak, feeble: 1Co.1:27 4:10 12:22, 2Co.10:10, Gal.4:9, 1Th.5:14, Heb.7:18, 1Pe.3:7. Rhetorically, τό ἀ. τ. θεοῦ, God's action of apparent weakness: 1Co.1:25; of bodily debility, sick, sickly: Mat.25:39 (Rec.) Mat.25:43-44, Luk.9:2 (Rec.) Luk.10:9, Act.4:9 5:15-16 In moral and spiritual sense (MM, see word; Cremer, 526), Mat.26:41, Mrk.14:38, Rom.5:6, 1Co.8:7 8:9-10 9:22 11:30.† (AS)

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How Strong's G772 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render asthenes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

weak Matthew 26:41 11× without Romans 5:6

How Strong's G772 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 23 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G772 (ἀσθενής) appears 20 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G772 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G772 in the New Testament

23 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 25:39 KJV

Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

Matthew 25:43 KJV

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

Matthew 25:44 KJV

Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

Strong's G772 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

16 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 29:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And the eyes of Leah were weak. But Rachel was beautiful in appearance, and exceedingly fair in countenance.

Numbers 13:18 Septuagint / Brenton

and ye shall see the land, what it is, and the people that dwells on it, whether it is strong or weak, or whether they are few or many.

Judges 16:13 Septuagint / Brenton

And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, thou hast deceived me, and told me lies; tell me, I entreat thee, wherewith thou mayest be bound: and he said to her, If thou shouldest weave the seven locks of my head with the web, and shouldest fasten them with the pin into the wall, then shall I be weak as another man.

Strong's G772 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 7:20 Septuagint / Brenton

This circumstance, then, is by no means an objection, that some who have weak reasoning, are governed by their passions:

Wisdom of Solomon 2:11 Septuagint / Brenton

Let our strength be the law of justice: For that which is feeble is found to be nothing worth.

Wisdom of Solomon 9:5 Septuagint / Brenton

For I thy servant and son of thy handmaid Am a feeble person, and of a short time, And too young for the understanding of judgment and laws.

Usage Excerpts

First 43 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G772.

Genesis 29:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the eyes of Leah were weak. But Rachel was beautiful in appearance, and exceedingly fair in countenance.
Numbers 13:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and ye shall see the land, what it is, and the people that dwells on it, whether it is strong or weak, or whether they are few or many.
Judges 16:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Delilah said to Samson, Behold, thou hast deceived me, and told me lies; tell me, I entreat thee, wherewith thou mayest be bound: and he said to her, If thou shouldest weave the seven locks of my head with the web, and shouldest fasten them with the pin into the wall, then shall I be weak as another man.
1 Kingdoms 2:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord will weaken his adversary; The Lord is holy. Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty man boast in his strength, And let not the rich man boast in his wealth; But let him that boasts boast in this, To understand and know the Lord, And to execute judgment and justice in the midst of the earth. The Lord has gone up to the heavens, and has thundered: He will judge the extremities of the earth, And he gives strength to our kings, And will exalt the horn of his Christ. And she left him there before the Lord,
2 Kingdoms 13:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to him, What ails thee that thou art thus weak, O son of the king, morning by morning? wilt thou not tell me? and Amnon said, I love Tamar the sister of my brother Absalom.
Job 4:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For whereas thou hast instructed many, And hast strengthened the hands of the weak one,
Job 36:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Because they afflicted the weak and helpless: And he will vindicate the judgment of the meek.
Psalms 6:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Pity me, O Lord; for I am weak: Heal me, O Lord; for my bones are vexed.
Psalms 104:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he brought them out with silver and gold; And there was not a feeble one among their tribes.
Proverbs 6:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He prepares food for himself in the summer, And lays by abundant store in harvest. And learn how diligent she is, And how earnestly she is engaged in her work; And she is desired and respected by all: She is advanced by honoring wisdom.
Proverbs 21:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, Himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear him.
Proverbs 22:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither dishonor the helpless man in the gates.
Proverbs 31:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
lest they drink, and forget wisdom, and be not able to judge the poor rightly.
Proverbs 31:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Open your mouth and judge justly, and plead the cause of the poor and weak.
Ezekiel 17:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that it may become a weak kingdom, so as never to lift itself up, that he may keep his covenant, and establish it.
Ezekiel 34:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will separate between the strong sheep and the weak sheep.
Matthew 25:39 New Testament, KJV
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Matthew 25:43 New Testament, KJV
I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Matthew 25:44 New Testament, KJV
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Matthew 26:41 New Testament, KJV
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:38 New Testament, KJV
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Luke 10:9 New Testament, KJV
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Acts 4:9 New Testament, KJV
If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
Acts 5:15 New Testament, KJV
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Acts 5:16 New Testament, KJV
There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
Romans 5:6 New Testament, KJV
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
1 Corinthians 1:25 New Testament, KJV
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1 Corinthians 1:27 New Testament, KJV
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians 4:10 New Testament, KJV
We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
1 Corinthians 8:7 New Testament, KJV
Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1 Corinthians 8:10 New Testament, KJV
For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
1 Corinthians 9:22 New Testament, KJV
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
1 Corinthians 11:30 New Testament, KJV
For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
1 Corinthians 12:22 New Testament, KJV
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
2 Corinthians 10:10 New Testament, KJV
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
Galatians 4:9 New Testament, KJV
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
1 Thessalonians 5:14 New Testament, KJV
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Hebrews 7:18 New Testament, KJV
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
1 Peter 3:7 New Testament, KJV
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
4 Maccabees 7:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
This circumstance, then, is by no means an objection, that some who have weak reasoning, are governed by their passions:
Wisdom of Solomon 2:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Let our strength be the law of justice: For that which is feeble is found to be nothing worth.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For I thy servant and son of thy handmaid Am a feeble person, and of a short time, And too young for the understanding of judgment and laws.
Wisdom of Solomon 13:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then maketh he prayer for his goods, for his wife and children, And is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G772, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 8 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G772 FAQ

What does asthenes (ἀσθενής) mean?

Asthenes (Strong's G772) is a Greek word most simply glossed "more feeble". asthenes (as-then-ace') adj. 1. strengthless, without strength 2. weak

How many times is asthenes (ἀσθενής) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 43 linked usages for Strong's G772 across 22 books.

Where can I study asthenes (ἀσθενής) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G772 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate asthenes (ἀσθενής)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as weak and without. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G772 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 16 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G772, with linked reader references where each row is available.