Lexicon :: Strong's G2480 - ischyō
ἰσχύω
Transliteration
ischyō
(Key)
Pronunciation
is-khoo'-o
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 3:397,378
to be strong
to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health
to have power
to have power as shown by extraordinary deeds
to exert, wield power, to have strength to overcome
to be a force, avail
to be serviceable
to be able, can
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἰσχύω ischýō, is-khoo'-o; from G2479; to have (or exercise) force (literally or
figuratively):—be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might,
prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
STRONGS G2480:
ἰσχύω; imperfect ἴσχυον; future ἰσχύσω; 1 aorist ἴσχυσα; (ἰσχύς); the Sept. for חָזַק, אָמֵץ, עָצַם, etc.; to be strong, i. e.: 1. to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health: οἱ ἰσχύοντες, as a substantive,
2. to have power (from down), i. e.
a. to have a power evinced in extraordinary deeds, i. e. to exert, wield, power: so of the gospel,
b. equivalent to to be of force, avail (German gelten):
c. to be serviceable: εἰς τί ( good for),
d. followed by an infinitive to be able, can:
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Genesis
- 32:26
- Matthew
- 5:13; 8:28; 9:12; 26:40
- Mark
- 2:17; 5:4; 9:18; 14:37
- Luke
- 6:48; 8:43; 13:24; 14:6; 14:29; 16:3; 20:26
- John
- 21:6
- Acts
- 6:10; 15:10; 19:16; 19:20; 25:7; 27:16
- Galatians
- 5:6; 6:15
- Philippians
- 4:13
- Hebrews
- 9:17
- James
- 5:16
- Revelation
- 12:8
