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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 12:30 - فَأَحِبَّ الرَّبَّ إِلهَكَ بِكُلِّ قَلْبِكَ وَبِكُلِّ نَفْسِكَ وَبِكُلِّ فِكْرِكَ وَبِكُلِّ قُوَّتِكَ. هذِهِ هِيَ الْوَصِيَّةُ الأُولَى.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:33 - وَمَحَبَّتُهُ بِكُلِّ الْقَلْبِ وَبِكُلِّ الْفَهْمِ وَبِكُلِّ الْقُوَّةِ، وَمَحَبَّةُ الْقَرِيبِ كَالنَّفْسِ، أَفْضَلُ مِنْ جَمِيعِ الْمُحْرَقَاتِ وَالذَّبَائِحِ!»

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:27 - فَأَجَابَ: «أَحِبَّ الرَّبَّ إِلهَكَ بِكُلِّ قَلْبِكَ وَكُلِّ نَفْسِكَ وَكُلِّ قُدْرَتِكَ وَكُلِّ فِكْرِكَ، وَأَحِبَّ قَرِيبَكَ كَنَفْسِكَ».

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:19 - وَمَا هِيَ عَظَمَةُ قُدْرَتِهِ الْفَائِقَةُ الْمُعْلَنَةُ لَنَا نَحْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، بِحَسَبِ عَمَلِ اقْتِدَارِ قُوَّتِهِ

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:10 - وَخِتَاماً، تَشَدَّدُوا فِي الرَّبِّ وَفِي قُدْرَةِ قُوَّتِهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:9 - فَهَؤُلاءِ سَيُكَابِدُونَ عِقَابَ الْهَلاكِ الأَبَدِيِّ، بَعِيداً عَنْ حَضْرَةِ الرَّبِّ وَعَنْ مَجْدِ قُوَّتِهِ،

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:11 - فَمَنْ يَتَكَلَّمُ، عَلَيْهِ أَنْ يَتَكَلَّمَ بِمَا يُوَافِقُ أَقْوَالَ اللهِ؛ وَمَنْ يَخْدِمُ، عَلَيْهِ أَنْ يَخْدِمَ بِمُوجِبِ الْقُوَّةِ الَّتِي يَمْنَحُهَا اللهُ. وَذَلِكَ لِكَيْ يَتَمَجَّدَ اللهُ فِي كُلِّ شَيْءٍ، بِيَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ، لَهُ الْمَجْدُ وَالسُّلْطَةُ إِلَى أَبَدِ الآبِدِينَ. آمِينَ!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:11 - وَمَعَ ذَلِكَ، فَحَتَّى الْمَلائِكَةُ، وَهُمْ يَتَفَوَّقُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ فِي الْقُوَّةِ وَالْقُدْرَةِ، لَا يُقَدِّمُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ أَمَامَ الرَّبِّ أَيَّةَ تُهْمَةٍ مُهِينَةٍ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:12 - وَهُمْ يَهْتِفُونَ بِصَوْتٍ عَالٍ: «مُسْتَحِقٌّ الْحَمَلُ الْمَذْبُوحُ أَنْ يَنَالَ الْقُدْرَةَ وَالْغِنَى وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَالْقُوَّةَ وَالإِجْلالَ وَالْمَجْدَ وَالْبَرَكَةَ».

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:12 - قَائِلِينَ: «آمِين! لإِلَهِنَا الْبَرَكَةُ وَالْمَجْدُ وَالْحِكْمَةُ وَالشُّكْرُ وَالإِجْلالُ وَالْقُدْرَةُ وَالْقُوَّةُ إِلَى أَبَدِ الآبِدِينَ. آمِين!»

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:2 - وَصَاحَ بِأَعْلَى صَوْتِهِ: «سَقَطَتْ، سَقَطَتْ بَابِلُ الْعُظْمَى، وَصَارَتْ وَكْراً لِلشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَأْوىً لِكُلِّ رُوحٍ نَجِسٍ وَلِكُلِّ طَائِرٍ نَجِسٍ مَكْرُوهٍ،
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