CategoryArchaic Word / Theological Term
Modern Equivalentclothe; equip; invest with power.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionTo clothe, furnish, or invest someone with power, ability, or authority.
Key Verses"Until ye be endued with power from on high." (Luke 24:49)
KJV Usage NoteOften used spiritually for being clothed or equipped with divine power.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not the same as "endure"; it means to be clothed or equipped.
EtymologyFrom Latin inducere, through Old French, meaning "to put on" or "to clothe."