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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 70 times in 66 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 31:29–Isa 25:8)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:29 - And now my hand has power to hurt thee; but the God of thy father spoke to me yesterday, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not evil words to Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:9 - And he said to his nation, Behold, the race of the children of Israel is a great multitude, and is stronger than we:

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:12 - But as they humbled them, by so much they multiplied, and grew exceedingly strong; and the Egyptians greatly abhorred the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:20 - And God did well to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very strong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:7 - And if he cannot afford a sheep, he shall bring for his sin which he has sinned, two turtle-doves or two young pigeons to the Lord; one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:8 - And if the man be too poor for the valuation, he shall stand before the priest; and the priest shall value him: according to what the man who has vowed can afford, the priest shall value him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:6 - And now come, curse me this people, for it is stronger than we; if we may be able to smite some of them, and I will cast them out of the land: for I know that whomsoever thou dost bless, they are blessed, and whomsoever thou dost curse, they are cursed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 2:10 - Formerly the Ommin dwelt in it, a great and numerous nation and powerful, like the Enakim.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:10 - And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks to the Lord thy God, accordingly as thy hand has power in as many things as the Lord thy God shall give thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:32

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:32 - Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given to another nation, and thine eyes wasting away shall look for them: thine hand shall have no strength.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:6 - Be courageous and strong, fear not, neither be cowardly, neither be afraid before them; for it is the Lord your God that advances with you in the midst of you, [fn] neither will he by any means forsake thee, nor desert thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:7 - And Moses called Joshua, and said to him before all Israel, Be courageous and strong; for thou shalt go in before this people into the land which the Lord sware to your fathers to give to them, and thou shalt give it to them for an inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:23 - And he charged Joshua, and said, Be courageous and strong, for thou shalt bring the sons of Israel into the land, which the Lord sware to them, and he shall be with thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:6 - Be strong and quit thyself like a man, for thou shalt divide the land to this people, which I sware to give to [fn]your fathers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:7 - Be strong, therefore, and quit thyself like a man, to observe and do as Moses my servant commanded thee; and thou shalt not turn [fn]therefrom to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest be wise in whatsoever thou mayest do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:9 - Lo! I have commanded thee; be strong and courageous, be not cowardly nor fearful, for the Lord thy God is with thee in all places whither thou goest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:14 - Let your wives and your children and your cattle dwell in the land, which he has given you; and ye shall go over [fn]well armed before your brethren, every one of you who is strong; and ye shall fight on their side;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:18 - And whosoever shall disobey thee, and whosoever shall not hearken to thy words as thou shalt command him, let him die; but be thou strong and courageous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:25 - And Joshua said to them, Do not fear them, neither be cowardly; be courageous and strong, for thus the Lord will do to all your enemies, against whom ye fight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 14:11 - I am still strong this day, as when the Lord sent me: just so strong am I now to go out and to come in for war.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:11 - And thou shalt hear what they shall say, and afterwards thy hands shall be strong, and thou shalt go down into the camp: and he went down and Phara his servant to the extremity of the companies of fifty, which were in the camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:2 - but be thou strong, and shew thyself a man;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:11 - Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:13 - Then will he prosper thee, if thou take heed to do the commandments and judgments which the Lord commanded Moses for Israel: be courageous and strong; fear not, nor be terrified.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:7 - And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he continue to keep my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:10 - See now, for the Lord has chosen thee to build him a house for a sanctuary, be strong and do it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:20 - And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong, and play the man, and do: fear not, neither be terrified; for the Lord my God is with thee; he will not forsake thee, and will not fail thee, until thou hast finished all the work of the service of the house of the Lord. And behold the pattern of the temple, even his house, and its treasury, and the upper chambers, and the inner store-rooms, and the place of propitiation, and the plan of the house of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:14 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we have been able to be thus forward in offering to thee? for all things are thine, and of thine own have we given thee,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:6 - (LXX 2:5) And who will be able to build him a house? for the heaven and heaven of heavens do not bear his glory: and who am I, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:7 - But be ye strong, and let not your hands be weakened: for there is a reward for your work.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:13 - And he had many works in Judea: and the mighty men of war, the men of strength, were in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:11 - And, behold, Amarias the priest is head over you in every matter of the Lord; and Zabdias the son of Ismael is head over the house of Juda in every matter of the king; and the scribes and Levites are before you: be strong and active, and the Lord shall be with the good.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:8 - For if thou shalt undertake to strengthen thyself with these, then the Lord shall put thee to flight before the enemies: for it is of the Lord both to strengthen and to put to flight.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:7 - Be strong and courageous, and fear not, neither be dismayed before the king of Assyria, and before all the nation that is with him: for there are more with us than with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:9 - And he shall recount to them their works, and their transgressions, for such will act with violence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:31 - For by them he will judge the nations: he will give food to him that has strength.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:4 - (LXX 12:5) lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:1 - My son, keep my words, and hide with thee my commandments. (LXX 7:1a) My son, honour the Lord, and thou shalt be strong; and fear none but him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:19 - A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is as strong as a well-founded palace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:24 - Therefore thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, Woe to the mighty men of Israel; for my wrath shall not cease against mine adversaries, and I will execute judgment on mine enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:1 - Behold now, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, will take away from Jerusalem and from Judea the mighty man and mighty woman, the strength of bread, and the strength of water,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:2 - the great and mighty man, the warrior and the judge, and the prophet, and the counsellor, and the elder,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:25 - And thy most beautiful son whom thou lovest shall fall by the sword; and your mighty men shall fall by the sword, and shall be brought low.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:22 - Woe to the strong ones of you that drink wine, and the mighty ones that mingle strong drink:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:9 - Know, ye Gentiles, and be conquered; hearken ye, even to the extremity of the earth: be conquered, after ye have strengthened yourselves; for even if ye should again strengthen yourselves, ye shall again be conquered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:21 - And the remnant of Jacob shall trust on the mighty God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:3 - All thy princes have fled, and thy captives are tightly bound, and the mighty men in thee have fled far away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:8 - Who has devised this counsel against Tyre? Is she inferior? or has she no strength? her merchants were the glorious princes of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:11 - And thy hand prevails no more by sea, which [fn]troubled kings: the Lord of hosts has given a command concerning Chanaan, to destroy the strength thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:8 - [fn] Death has prevailed and swallowed men up; but again the Lord God has taken away every tear from every face. He has taken away the reproach of his people from all the earth: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.

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