δύναται

dunatai

can

of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.

G1410

Mark 9:29 · Word #9

Lexicon G1410

Lemmaδύναμαι
Transliterationdýnamai
Strong'sG1410
In-contextcan
Literalis-able

Morphology V PRS MID IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaδύναμαι
Strong'sG1410

SIBI-P1 G1410-18

he/she/it is able

Rootδύναμαι (dýnamai)
Core Meaningsto be able, to have power, to be capable, to have inherent capacity
Semantic Rangeto be able, to have power, to be capable of doing, to have permission, to be possible, to prevail
Conceptual Significanceδύναμαι expresses inherent or granted ability, often highlighting human limitation in contrast to divine power. In theological contexts it underscores the distinction between what humans are able to do and what only God is able to accomplish.
Morphological NotesVerb; present middle (deponent) indicative, 3rd person singular. The middle form is morphologically marked but semantically active; denotes current or ongoing ability.
Rendering RationaleThe present indicative form conveys ongoing or current ability, so "is able" reflects continuous or real-time capacity. Though morphologically middle, δύναμαι functions as a deponent verb, carrying active meaning while retaining middle form; the rendering preserves the third person singular and present tense without adding unwarranted reflexive force.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root δύναμαι (to be able, to have power, to be capable, to have inherent capacity)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G1410-03 dunamai I am able (in my own capacity)
G1410-08 dunamenoi the ones being-able
G1410-11 dunamenou of the being-able one

Word Usage (210 occurrences of G1410)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 3:9 δύναται dunatai
Matthew 5:14 δύναται dunatai
Matthew 5:36 δύνασαι dunasai