Help QuickNav Adv. Options
KJV

KJV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's G2480 - ischyō

Choose a new font size and typeface
ἰσχύω
Transliteration
ischyō (Key)
Pronunciation
is-khoo'-o
Listen
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:397,378

Strong’s Definitions

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.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's G2480 in the following manner: can (could) (9x), be able (6x), avail (3x), prevail (3x), be whole (2x), cannot (with G3756) (1x), can do (1x), may (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's G2480 in the following manner: can (could) (9x), be able (6x), avail (3x), prevail (3x), be whole (2x), cannot (with G3756) (1x), can do (1x), may (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. to be strong

    1. to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health

  2. to have power

    1. to have power as shown by extraordinary deeds

      1. to exert, wield power, to have strength to overcome

    2. to be a force, avail

    3. to be serviceable

    4. 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, Matthew 9:12; Mark 2:17 (Sophocles Tr. 234; Xenophon, Cyril 6, 1, 24; joined with ὑγιαίνειν, id. mem. 2, 7, 7).
2. to have power (from Aeschylus down), i. e.
a. to have a power evinced in extraordinary deeds, i. e. to exert, wield, power: so of the gospel, Acts 19:20; Hebraistically, to have strength to overcome: οὐκ ἴσχυσαν (A. V. prevailed not i. e.) succumbed, were conquered (so יָכֹל לֹא, Genesis 32:26 (25)), Revelation 12:8; κατά τίνος, against one, i. e. to use one's strength against one, to treat him with violence, Acts 19:16.
b. equivalent to to be of force, avail (German gelten): Hebrews 9:17; τί, Galatians 5:6, and Rec. in Galatians 6:15.
c. to be serviceable: εἰς τί (A. V. good for), Matthew 5:13.
d. followed by an infinitive to be able, can: Matthew 8:28; Matthew 26:40; Mark 5:4; (Mark 9:18 (infinitive to be supplied)); Mark 14:37; Luke 6:48; Luke 8:43; (Luke 13:24); Luke 14:6,29f; 16:3; 20:26; John 21:6; Acts 6:10; Acts 15:10; Acts 25:7; Acts 27:16 (Plutarch, Pomp. 58). with the accusative, πάντα, Philippians 4:13; πολύ, James 5:16. (Compare: ἐνισχύω, ἐξισχύω, ἐπισχύω, κατισχύω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2480 matches the Greek ἰσχύω (ischyō),
which occurs 70 times in 66 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 31:29–Isa 25:8)

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:29 - It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Exo 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:9 - And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Exo 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:12 - But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Exo 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:20 - Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:7 - And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Lev 27:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:8 - But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:6 - Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Deu 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 2:10 - The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Deu 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:10 - And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:32

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:32 - Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all the day long: and there shall be no might in thine hand.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Deu 31:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:6 - Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Deu 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:7 - And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Deu 31:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:23 - And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:6 - Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:7 - Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:9 - Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:14 - Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:18 - Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:25 - And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jos 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 14:11 - As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:11 - And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:2 - I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:11 - Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 22:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:13 - Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:7 - Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:10 - Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:20 - And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 29:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:14 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:6 - But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 15:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:7 - Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:13 - And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 19:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:11 - And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 25:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:8 - But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:7 - Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:9 - Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:31 - For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:4 - Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:1 - My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:19 - A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:24 - Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:1 - For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:2 - The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:25 - Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:22 - Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:21 - The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:3 - All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:8 - Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:11 - He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:8 - He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.

Search Results Continued...

1. Currently on page 1/2 (Gen 31:29–Isa 25:8) Gen 31:29–Isa 25:8

2. LOAD PAGE 2 Isa 28:22–Joe 3:10

BLB Searches
Search the Bible
KJV
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
KJV
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

Translations available: King James Version, New King James Version, New Living Translation, New International Version, English Standard Version, Christian Standard Bible, New American Standard Bible 2020, New American Standard Bible 1995, Legacy Standard Bible 2021, New English Translation, Revised Standard Version, American Standard Version, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Translation, Webster's Bible, Hebrew Names Version, Reina-Valera 1960, Latin Vulgate, Westminster Leningrad Codex, Septuagint, Morphological Greek New Testament, and Textus Receptus.