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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))
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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 11 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:33 - And G2532 to love G25 him G846 with G1537 all G3650 the heart, G2588 and G2532 with G1537 all G3650 the understanding, G4907 and G2532 with G1537 all G3650 the soul, G5590 and G2532 with G1537 all G3650 the strength, G2479 and G2532 to love G25 his neighbour G4139 as G5613 himself, G1438 is G2076 more G4119 than all G3956 whole burnt offerings G3646 and G2532 sacrifices. G2378

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:27 - And G1161 he answering G611 said, G2036 Thou shalt love G25 the Lord G2962 thy G4675 God G2316 with G1537 all G3650 thy G4675 heart, G2588 and G2532 with G1537 all G3650 thy G4675 soul, G5590 and G2532 with G1537 all G3650 thy G4675 strength, G2479 and G2532 with G1537 all G3650 thy G4675 mind; G1271 and G2532 thy G4675 neighbour G4139 as G5613 thyself. G4572

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:10 - Finally, G3063 my G3450 brethren, G80 be strong G1743 in G1722 the Lord, G2962 and G2532 in G1722 the power G2904 of his G846 might. G2479

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:11 - If any man G1536 speak, G2980 let him speak as G5613 the oracles G3051 of God; G2316 if any man G1536 minister, G1247 let him do it as G5613 of G1537 the ability G2479 which G3739 God G2316 giveth: G5524 that G2443 God G2316 in G1722 all things G3956 may be glorified G1392 through G1223 Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547 to whom G3739 be G2076 praise G1391 and G2532 dominion G2904 for G1519 ever G165 and ever. G165 Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:11 - Whereas G3699 angels, G32 which are G5607 greater in G3187 power G2479 and G2532 might, G1411 bring G5342 not G3756 railing G989 accusation G2920 against G2596 them G846 before G3844 the Lord. G2962

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:2 - And G2532 he cried G2896 mightily G2479 with G1722 a strong G3173 voice, G5456 saying, G3004 Babylon G897 the great G3173 is fallen, G4098 is fallen, G4098 and G2532 is become G1096 the habitation G2732 of devils, G1142 and G2532 the hold G5438 of every G3956 foul G169 spirit, G4151 and G2532 a cage G5438 of every G3956 unclean G169 and G2532 hateful G3404 bird. G3732
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