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Lexicon :: Strong's G2478 - ischyros

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ἰσχυρός
Transliteration
ischyros (Key)
Pronunciation
is-khoo-ros'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
29x in 17 unique form(s) TR
27x in 15 unique form(s) LXX
112x in 29 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:397,378

Strong’s Definitions

ἰσχυρός ischyrós, is-khoo-ros'; from G2479; forcible (literally or figuratively):—boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's G2478 in the following manner: mighty (10x), strong (9x), strong man (5x), boisterous (1x), powerful (1x), valiant (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's G2478 in the following manner: mighty (10x), strong (9x), strong man (5x), boisterous (1x), powerful (1x), valiant (1x).

  1. strong, mighty

    1. of living beings

      1. strong either in body or in mind

      2. of one who has strength of soul to sustain the attacks of Satan, strong and therefore exhibiting many excellences

    2. on inanimate things

      1. strong, violent, forcibly uttered, firm, sure

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἰσχυρός ischyrós, is-khoo-ros'; from G2479; forcible (literally or figuratively):—boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant.
STRONGS G2478:
ἰσχυρός, ἰσχυρά, ἰσχυρόν (ἰσχύω) (from Aeschylus down), the Sept. mostly for אֵל, גִּבּור, חָזָק, עָצוּם, and Chaldean תַּקִּיף; strong, mighty;
a. of living beings: strong either in body or in mind, Matthew 12:29; Mark 3:27; Luke 11:21; Revelation 5:2; Revelation 10:1; Revelation 18:21; ἐν πολέμῳ, mighty i. e. valiant, Hebrews 11:34, cf. Revelation 19:18; of one who has strength of soul to sustain the assaults of Satan, 1 John 2:14; universally strong, and therefore exhibiting many excellences, 1 Corinthians 4:10 (opposed to ἀσθενής); comparitive, Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16; mighty, — of God, 1 Corinthians 1:25; Revelation 18:8 (Deuteronomy 10:17; 2 Macc. 1:24, etc.); of Christ raised to the right hand of God, 1 Corinthians 10:22; of those who wield great influence among men by their rank, authority, riches, etc., τά ἰσχυρά equivalent to τούς ἰσχυρούς (on the neuter cf. Winer's Grammar, § 27, 5), 1 Corinthians 1:27 (οἱ ἰσχυροί τῆς γῆς, 2 Kings 24:15); joined with πλούσιοι, Revelation 6:15 (Rec. οἱ δυνατοί).
b. of inanimate things: strong equivalent to violent, ἄνεμος, Matthew 14:30 (T WH omit ἰσχυρόν); forcibly uttered, φωνή, Revelation 18:2 (Rec. μεγάλη) (Exodus 19:19); κραυγή, Hebrews 5:7; βρονταί, Revelation 19:6; λιμός, great, Luke 15:14; ἐπιστολαί (stern (forcible)), 2 Corinthians 10:10; strong equivalent to firm, sure, παράκλησις, Hebrews 6:18; fitted to withstand a forcible assault, πόλις, well fortified, Revelation 18:10 (τεῖχος, 1 Macc. 1:33; Xenophon, Cyril 7, 5, 7; πύργος, Judges 9:51). (Cf. δύναμις, at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
19:19
Deuteronomy
2; 10:17
Judges
9:51
2 Kings
24:15
Matthew
3:11; 12:29; 14:30
Mark
1:7; 3:27
Luke
3:16; 11:21; 15:14
1 Corinthians
1:25; 1:27; 4:10; 10:22
2 Corinthians
10:10
Hebrews
5:7; 6:18; 11:34
1 John
2:14
Revelation
5:2; 6:15; 10:1; 18:2; 18:8; 18:10; 18:21; 19:6; 19:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2478 matches the Greek ἰσχυρός (ischyros),
which occurs 29 times in 27 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:11 - "I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am - I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:29 - How else can someone enter a strong man's house and steal his property, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can thoroughly plunder the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:30 - But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:7 - He proclaimed, "One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:27 - But no one is able to enter a strong man's house and steal his property unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can thoroughly plunder his house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:16 - John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming - I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:21 - When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are safe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:22 - But when a stronger man attacks and conquers him, he takes away the first man's armor on which the man relied and divides up his plunder.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:14 - Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:25 - For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:27 - But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:10 - We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:22 - Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:10 - because some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account."

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:7 - During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:18 - so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:34 - quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:14 - I have written to you, children, that you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, that you are strong, and the word of God resides in you, and you have conquered the evil one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:2 - And I saw a powerful angel proclaiming in a loud voice: "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:15 - Then the kings of the earth, the very important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:1 - Then I saw another powerful angel descending from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun and his legs were like pillars of fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:2 - He shouted with a powerful voice: "Fallen, fallen, is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detested beast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:8 - For this reason, she will experience her plagues in a single day: disease, mourning, and famine, and she will be burned down with fire, because the Lord God who judges her is powerful!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:10 - They will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment, and will say, "Woe, woe, O great city, Babylon the powerful city! For in a single hour your doom has come!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:21 - Then one powerful angel picked up a stone like a huge millstone, threw it into the sea, and said, "With this kind of sudden violent force Babylon the great city will be thrown down and it will never be found again!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:6 - Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a vast throng, like the roar of many waters and like loud crashes of thunder. They were shouting: "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the All-Powerful, reigns!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:18 - to eat your fill of the flesh of kings, the flesh of generals, the flesh of powerful people, the flesh of horses and those who ride them, and the flesh of all people, both free and slave, and small and great!"
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