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Lexicon :: Strong's G2479 - ischys

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ἰσχύς
Transliteration
ischys (Key)
Pronunciation
is-khoos'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a derivative of is (force, cf eschon, a form of ἔχω (G2192))
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:397,378

Strong’s Definitions

ἰσχύς ischýs, is-khoos'; from a derivative of ἰς is (force; compare ἔσχον éschon, a form of G2192); forcefulness (literally or figuratively):—ability, might(-ily), power, strength.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G2479 in the following manner: strength (4x), power (2x), might (2x), ability (1x), mightily (with G1722) (1x), mighty (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G2479 in the following manner: strength (4x), power (2x), might (2x), ability (1x), mightily (with G1722) (1x), mighty (1x).

  1. ability, force, strength, might

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἰσχύς ischýs, is-khoos'; from a derivative of ἰς is (force; compare ἔσχον éschon, a form of G2192); forcefulness (literally or figuratively):—ability, might(-ily), power, strength.
STRONGS G2479:
ἰσχύς, -ύος, ἡ, (ἴσχω [allied with ἔσχον; to hold in check]) [from Hesiod down], Sept. especially for כֹּחַ, חַיִל, עֹז, גְּבוּרָה; ability, force, strength, might: 2 Peter 2:11 (joined with δύναμις); Revelation 5:12; Revelation 7:12; τὸ κράτος τῆς ἰσχύος, power (over external things) afforded by strength, Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 6:10, (Isaiah 40:26); ἡ δόξα τῆς ἰσχ. (see δόξα, III. 3 b. α. at the end), 2 Thessalonians 1:9; κράζειν ἐν ἰσχύει, with strength, mightily, Revelation 18:2 Rec.; ἐξ ἰσχύος, of one's strength, to the extent of one's ability, 1 Peter 4:11; with ὅλης added, Mark 12:30, 33; Luke 10:27 [here L text T Tr WH read ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ἰσχύϊ]. [Synonym: see δύναμις, at the end.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
40:26
Mark
12:30; 12:33
Luke
10:27
Ephesians
1:19; 6:10
2 Thessalonians
1:9
1 Peter
4:11
2 Peter
2:11
Revelation
5:12; 7:12; 18:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2479 matches the Greek ἰσχύς (ischys),
which occurs 256 times in 247 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 2 / 5 (1Ki 19:8–Job 39:21)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:8 - And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:1 - Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:20 - And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:36 - But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:3 - And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:25 - And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:14 - And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:2 - For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:21 - And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:25 - Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:28 - And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:30 - And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:27 - Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:28 - Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:11 - Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:12 - Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:17 - And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:41 - Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:20 - Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:6 - And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:12 - O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:6 - He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:13 - And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:6 - For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:19 - In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:10 - And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:10 - Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 10:2 - And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:2 - If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:5 - Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:11 - What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:12 - Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:22 - Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:25 - How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:19 - If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:16 - With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:5 - But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:6 - Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:2 - How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:12 - He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:2 - Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:18 - By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:24 - If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:39 - If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:5 - Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:19 - Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:22 - Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:23 - Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:11 - Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:21 - He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.

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