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Lexicon :: Strong's G2480 - ischyō

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ἰσχύω
Transliteration
ischyō (Key)
Pronunciation
is-khoo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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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.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2480 matches the Greek ἰσχύω (ischyō),
which occurs 28 times in 28 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:13 - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good G2480 for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:28 - And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might G2480 pass by that way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12 - But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole G2480 need not a physician, but they that are sick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40 - And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye G2480 not watch with me one hour?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole G2480 have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:4 - Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could G2480 any man tame him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:18 - And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could G2480 not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:37 - And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest G2480 not thou watch one hour?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:48 - He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could G2480 not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:43 - And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could G2480 be healed of any,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:24 - Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall G2480 ➔ not be able. G2480

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:6 - And they could G2480 not answer him again to these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:29 - Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is G2480 ➔ not able G2480 to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:30 - Saying, This man began to build, and was G2480 ➔ not able G2480 to finish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:3 - Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot G2480 dig; to beg I am ashamed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:26 - And they could G2480 not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:6 - And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were G2480 ➔ not able G2480 to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:10 - And they were G2480 ➔ not able G2480 to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10 - Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able G2480 to bear?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:16 - And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed G2480 against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:20 - So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. G2480

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:7 - And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could G2480 not prove.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:16 - And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had G2480 ➔ much work G2480 to come by the boat:

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:6 - For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth G2480 any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:13 - I can do G2480 all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:17 - For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of G2480 ➔ no strength G2480 at all while the testator liveth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:16 - Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth G2480 much.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:8 - And prevailed G2480 not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
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