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Lexicon :: Strong's G2425 - hikanos

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ἱκανός
Transliteration
hikanos (Key)
Pronunciation
hik-an-os'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From hiko [hikano or hikneomai, akin to ἥκω (G2240)] (to arrive)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:293,361

Strong’s Definitions

ἱκανός hikanós, hik-an-os'; from ἵκω híkō ( ἱκάνω hikánō or ἱκνέομαι hiknéomai, akin to G2240) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):—able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's G2425 in the following manner: many (11x), much (6x), worthy (5x), long (4x), sufficient (3x), miscellaneous (12x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's G2425 in the following manner: many (11x), much (6x), worthy (5x), long (4x), sufficient (3x), miscellaneous (12x).

  1. sufficient

    1. many enough, enough

    2. sufficient in ability, i.e. meet, fit

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἱκανός hikanós, hik-an-os'; from ἵκω híkō ( ἱκάνω hikánō or ἱκνέομαι hiknéomai, akin to G2240) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):—able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
STRONGS G2425:
ἱκανός, ἱκανή, ἱκανόν (from ἵκω, ἱκανῷ; properly, 'reaching to', 'attaining to'; hence, 'adequate'); as in Greek writings from Herodotus and Thucydides down, sufficient;
a. of number and quantity; with nouns, many enough, or enough with a genitive: ὄχλος ἱκανός, a great multitude (A. V. often much people), Mark 10:46; Luke 7:12; Acts 11:24, 26; Acts 19:26; λαός, Acts 5:37 R G; κλαυθμός, Acts 20:37; ἀργύρια ἱκανά (A. V. large money, cf. the colloquial, 'money enough'), Matthew 28:12; λαμπάδες, Acts 20:8; λόγοι, Luke 23:9; φῶς ἱκανόν, a considerable light (A. V. a great light), Acts 22:6. of time: ἱκανῷ χρόνῳ (cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 9; Buttmann, § 133, 26) for a long time (Luke 8:27 T Tr text WH); Acts 8:11; also ἱκανόν χρόνον, Acts 14:3; and plural Luke 20:9; ἐξ ἱκανοῦ, of a long time, now for a long time, Luke 23:8 R G; also ἐκ χρόνων, ἱκανῶν, Luke 8:27 R G L Tr marginal reading; Luke 23:8 L T Tr WH; (ἀπό ἱκανῶν ἐτῶν, these many years, Romans 15:23 WH Tr text); ἱκανοῦ... χρόνου διαγενομένου, much time having elapsed, Acts 27:9; ἐφ' ἱκανόν for a long while, Acts 20:11 (2 Macc. 8:25; Diodorus 13, 100; Palaeph. 28); ἡμέραι (cf. Lightfoot on Galatians, p. 89 n.), Acts 9:23, 43; Acts 18:18; Acts 27:7. absolutely, ἱκανοί, many, a considerable number: Luke 7:11 (R G L brackets T Tr marginal reading brackets); Acts 12:12; Acts 14:21; Acts 19:19; 1 Corinthians 11:30 (1 Macc. 13:49, etc.). ἱκανόν ἐστιν, it is enough, equivalent to enough has been said on this subject, Luke 22:38 (for Jesus, saddened at the paltry ideas of the disciples, breaks off in this way the conversation; the Jews, when a companion uttered anything absurd, were accustomed to use the phrase לָכֶם רַב (A. V. let it suffice thee, etc.), as in Deuteronomy 3:26, where the Sept. ἱκανούσθω) ἱκανόν τῷ τοιούτῳ ἡ ἐπιτιμία αὕτη, SC. ἐστι, sufficient... is this punishment, 2 Corinthians 2:6; after the Latin idiom satisfacere alicui, τό ἱκανόν ποιεῖν τίνι, to take away from one every ground of complaint (A. V. to content), Mark 15:15 (Polybius 32, 7, 13; Appendix, Puff., p. 68, Toll. edition (sec. 74, i., p. 402 edition Schweig.); (Diogenes Laërtius 4, 50); τό ἱκανο λαμβάνω (Latinsatisaccipio), to take security (either by accepting sponsors, or by a deposit of money until the case had been decided), Acts 17:9.
b. sufficient in ability, i. e. meet, fit (German tüchtig (A. V. worthy, able, etc.)): πρός τί, for something, 2 Corinthians 2:16; followed by an infinitive (Buttmann, 260 (223f)), Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:9; 2 Corinthians 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:2; followed by ἵνα with subjunctive (Buttmann, 240 (207); cf. Winer's Grammar, 335 (314)): Matthew 8:8; Luke 7:6.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
3:26
Matthew
3:11; 8:8; 28:12
Mark
1:7; 10:46; 15:15
Luke
3:16; 7:6; 7:11; 7:12; 8:27; 8:27; 20:9; 22:38; 23:8; 23:8; 23:9
Acts
5:37; 8:11; 9:23; 9:43; 11:24; 11:26; 12:12; 14:3; 14:21; 17:9; 18:18; 19:19; 19:26; 20:8; 20:11; 20:37; 22:6; 27:7; 27:9
Romans
15:23
1 Corinthians
11:30; 15:9
2 Corinthians
2:6; 2:16; 3:5
2 Timothy
2:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2425 matches the Greek ἱκανός (hikanos),
which occurs 41 times in 41 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:11 - 'I indeed do baptize you with water to reformation, but he who after me is coming is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to bear the sandals, he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:8 - And the centurion answering said, 'Sir, I am not worthy that thou mayest enter under my roof, but only say a word, and my servant shall be healed;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:12 - and having been gathered together with the elders, counsel also having taken, they gave much money to the soldiers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:7 - and he proclaimed, saying, 'He doth come -- who is mightier than I -- after me, of whom I am not worthy -- having stooped down -- to loose the latchet of his sandals;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:46 - And they come to Jericho, and as he is going forth from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, a son of Timaeus -- Bartimaeus the blind -- was sitting beside the way begging,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:15 - and Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus -- having scourged him -- that he might be crucified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:16 - John answered, saying to all, 'I indeed with water do baptise you, but he cometh who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the latchet of his sandals -- he shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:6 - And Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, 'Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:11 - And it came to pass, on the morrow, he was going on to a city called Nain, and there were going with him many of his disciples, and a great multitude,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - and as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:27 - and he having gone forth upon the land, there met him a certain man, out of the city, who had demons for a long time, and with a garment was not clothed, and in a house was not abiding, but in the tombs,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:32 - and there was there a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain, and they were calling on him, that he might suffer them to enter into these, and he suffered them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:9 - And he began to speak unto the people this simile: 'A certain man planted a vineyard, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:38 - And they said, 'Sir, lo, here are two swords;' and he said to them, 'It is sufficient.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - And Herod having seen Jesus did rejoice exceedingly, for he was wishing for a long time to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he was hoping some sign to see done by him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:9 - and was questioning him in many words, and he answered him nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:37 - 'After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrollment, and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:11 - and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:23 - And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:43 - and it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa, with a certain one, Simon a tanner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:24 - because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith, and a great multitude was added to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:26 - and having found him, he brought him to Antioch, and it came to pass that they a whole year did assemble together in the assembly, and taught a great multitude, the disciples also were divinely called first in Antioch Christians.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:12 - also, having considered, he came unto the house of Mary, the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where there were many thronged together and praying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:3 - long time, indeed, therefore, did they abide speaking boldly in the Lord, who is testifying to the word of His grace, and granting signs and wonders to come to pass through their hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:21 - Having proclaimed good news also to that city, and having discipled many, they turned back to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:9 - and having taking security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:18 - And Paul having remained yet a good many days, having taken leave of the brethren, was sailing to Syria -- and with him are Priscilla and Aquilas -- having shorn his head in Cenchera, for he had a vow;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:19 - and many of those who had practised the curious arts, having brought the books together, were burning them before all; and they reckoned together the prices of them, and found it five myriads of silverlings;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:26 - and ye see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost in all Asia, this Paul, having persuaded, did turn away a great multitude, saying, that they are not gods who are made by hands;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:8 - and there were many lamps in the upper chamber where they were gathered together,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:11 - and having come up, and having broken bread, and having tasted, for a long time also having talked -- till daylight, so he went forth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:37 - and there came a great weeping to all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, they were kissing him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:6 - and it came to pass, in my going on and coming nigh to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of the heaven there shone a great light round about me,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:7 - and having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming over-against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:9 - And much time being spent, and the sailing being now dangerous -- because of the fast also being already past -- Paul was admonishing,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:30 - Because of this, among you many are weak and sickly, and sleep do many;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:9 - for I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I did persecute the assembly of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:6 - sufficient to such a one is this punishment, that is by the more part,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:16 - to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:5 - not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:2 - and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;
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