Acts 9:22

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Σαῦλος
G4569 N-NSM-P
saulos
desired
Saulus (i.e., Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
  • the Jewish name of the apostle Paul
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
μᾶλλον
G3123 ADV
mallon
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
  • more, to a greater degree, rather
    • much, by far
    • "rather, sooner"more willingly, more readily, sooner
ἐνεδυναμοῦτο
G1743 V-IPI-3S
endynamoō
to empower
  • to be strong, endue with strength, strengthen
  • "to receive strength, be strengthened, increase in strength"in a bad sense
    • be bold, headstrong
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
συνέχυνεν
G4797
syncheō
to commingle promiscuously, i.e., (figuratively) to throw (an assembly) into disorder, to perplex (the mind)
  • to pour together, commingle
  • "to disturb the mind of one, to stir up to tumult or outbreak"to confound or bewilder
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Ἰουδαίους
G2453 A-APM-PG
ioudaios
Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah
  • Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race
  • "Jewish as respects to birth, race, religion
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κατοικοῦντας
G2730 V-PAP-APM
katoikeō
to house permanently, i.e., reside (literally or figuratively)
  • to dwell, settle
    • metaphorically divine powers, influences, etc., are said to dwell in his soul, to pervade, prompt, govern it
    to dwell in, inhabit
    • God is said to dwell in the temple, i.e., to be always present for worshippers
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Δαμασκῷ
G1154 N-DSF-L
damaskos
silent is the sackcloth weaver
Damascus, a city of Syria
  • one of the most ancient and most important cities of Syria lying in almost lovely and fertile plain at the eastern base of the Antilibanus
συμβιβάζων
G4822 V-PAP-NSM
symbibazō
causative (by reduplication) of the base of G0939); to drive together, i.e., unite (in association or affection), (mentally) to infer, show, teach
  • to cause to coalesce, to join together, put together
    • to unite or knit together: in affection
    to put together in one's mind
    • to compare
    • "to gather, conclude, consider
    to cause a person to unite with one in a conclusion or come to the same opinion, to prove, demonstrate
    • to teach, instruct, one
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
οὗτός
G3778 D-NSM
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Χριστός
G5547
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
  • Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God
  • "anointed

Σαῦλος δὲ μᾶλλον ἐνεδυναμοῦτο καὶ συνέχυνεν τοὺς Ἰουδαίους τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐν Δαμασκῷ συμβιβάζων ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστός
22
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Cross References

Acts 18:5

Ὡς δὲ κατῆλθον ἀπὸ τῆς Μακεδονίας τε Σιλᾶς καὶ Τιμόθεος συνείχετο τῷ πνεύματι Παῦλος διαμαρτυρόμενος τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις τὸν Χριστόν Ἰησοῦν
5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

Isaiah 40:29

נֹתֵן לַיָּעֵף כֹּחַ וּלְאֵין אוֹנִים עָצְמָה יַרְבֶּֽה׃
29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Luke 21:15

ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντειπεῖν οὐδὲ ἀντιστῆναι πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν
15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Acts 18:27

βουλομένου δὲ αὐτοῦ διελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Ἀχαΐαν προτρεψάμενοι οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἔγραψαν τοῖς μαθηταῖς ἀποδέξασθαι αὐτόν ὃς παραγενόμενος συνεβάλετο πολὺ τοῖς πεπιστευκόσιν διὰ τῆς χάριτος·
27
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

1 Corinthians 1:27

ἀλλὰ τὰ μωρὰ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελέξατο θεὸς ἵνα τοὺς σοφούς καταισχύνῃ καὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελέξατο θεὸς ἵνα καταισχύνῃ τὰ ἰσχυρά
27
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;

Acts 28:23

Ταξάμενοι δὲ αὐτῷ ἡμέραν ἧκον πρὸς αὐτὸν εἰς τὴν ξενίαν πλείονες οἷς ἐξετίθετο διαμαρτυρόμενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ πείθων τε αὐτοὺς τὰ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἀπό τε τοῦ νόμου Μωσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν ἀπὸ πρωῒ ἕως ἑσπέρας
23
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

Acts 6:9

ἀνέστησαν δέ τινες τῶν ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τῆς λεγομένης Λιβερτίνων καὶ Κυρηναίων καὶ Ἀλεξανδρέων καὶ τῶν ἀπὸ Κιλικίας καὶ Ἀσίας συζητοῦντες τῷ Στεφάνῳ
9
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Philippians 4:13

πάντα ἰσχύω ἐν τῷ ἐνδυναμοῦντί με Χριστῷ
13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Luke 24:44

Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτοῖς Οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι οὓς ἐλάλησα πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἔτι ὢν σὺν ὑμῖν ὅτι δεῖ πληρωθῆναι πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ νόμῳ Μωσέως καὶ προφήταις καὶ ψαλμοῖς περὶ ἐμοῦ
44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

Job 17:9

וְיֹאחֵז צַדִּיק דַּרְכּוֹ וּֽטֳהָר-יָדַיִם יֹסִיף אֹֽמֶץ׃
9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Acts 17:3

διανοίγων καὶ παρατιθέμενος ὅτι τὸν Χριστὸν ἔδει παθεῖν καὶ ἀναστῆναι ἐκ νεκρῶν καὶ ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν Χριστός Ἰησοῦς ὃν ἐγὼ καταγγέλλω ὑμῖν
3
Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

Psalms 84:7

יֵלְכוּ מֵחַיִל אֶל-חָיִל יֵרָאֶה אֶל-אֱלֹהִים בְּצִיּֽוֹן׃
7
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

2 Corinthians 12:9

καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι· Ἀρκεῖ σοι χάρις μου γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου· ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπ' ἐμὲ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ
9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of may Christ rest upon me.

Genesis 49:24

וַתֵּשֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן קַשְׁתּוֹ וַיָּפֹזּוּ זְרֹעֵי יָדָיו מִידֵי אֲבִיר יַֽעֲקֹב מִשָּׁם רֹעֶה אֶבֶן יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
24
But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)