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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 29 times in 29 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:13 - vos estis sal terrae quod si sal evanuerit in quo sallietur ad nihilum valet ultra nisi ut mittatur foras et conculcetur ab hominibus

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:28 - et cum venisset trans fretum in regionem Gerasenorum occurrerunt ei duo habentes daemonia de monumentis exeuntes saevi nimis ita ut nemo posset transire per viam illam

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12 - at Iesus audiens ait non est opus valentibus medico sed male habentibus

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40 - et venit ad discipulos et invenit eos dormientes et dicit Petro sic non potuistis una hora vigilare mecum

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - hoc audito Iesus ait illis non necesse habent sani medicum sed qui male habent non enim veni vocare iustos sed peccatores

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:4 - quoniam saepe conpedibus et catenis vinctus disrupisset catenas et conpedes comminuisset et nemo poterat eum domare

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:18 - [Vulgate 9:17] qui ubicumque eum adprehenderit adlidit eum et spumat et stridet dentibus et arescit et dixi discipulis tuis ut eicerent illum et non potuerunt

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:37 - et venit et invenit eos dormientes et ait Petro Simon dormis non potuisti una hora vigilare

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:48 - similis est homini aedificanti domum qui fodit in altum et posuit fundamenta supra petram inundatione autem facta inlisum est flumen domui illi et non potuit eam movere fundata enim erat supra petram

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:43 - et mulier quaedam erat in fluxu sanguinis ab annis duodecim quae in medicos erogaverat omnem substantiam suam nec ab ullo potuit curari

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:24 - contendite intrare per angustam portam quia multi dico vobis quaerunt intrare et non poterunt

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:6 - et non poterant ad haec respondere illi

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:29 - ne posteaquam posuerit fundamentum et non potuerit perficere omnes qui vident incipiant inludere ei

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:30 - dicentes quia hic homo coepit aedificare et non potuit consummare

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:3 - ait autem vilicus intra se quid faciam quia dominus meus aufert a me vilicationem fodere non valeo mendicare erubesco

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:26 - et non potuerunt verbum eius reprehendere coram plebe et mirati in responso eius tacuerunt

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:6 - dixit eis mittite in dexteram navigii rete et invenietis miserunt ergo et iam non valebant illud trahere a multitudine piscium

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:10 - et non poterant resistere sapientiae et Spiritui quo loquebatur

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10 - nunc ergo quid temptatis Deum inponere iugum super cervicem discipulorum quod neque patres nostri neque nos portare potuimus

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:16 - et insiliens homo in eos in quo erat daemonium pessimum et dominatus amborum invaluit contra eos ita ut nudi et vulnerati effugerent de domo illa

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:20 - ita fortiter verbum Dei crescebat et confirmabatur

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:7 - qui cum perductus esset circumsteterunt eum qui ab Hierosolyma descenderant Iudaei multas et graves causas obicientes quas non poterant probare

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:16 - insulam autem quandam decurrentes quae vocatur Caudam potuimus vix obtinere scapham

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:6 - nam in Christo Iesu neque circumcisio aliquid valet neque praeputium sed fides quae per caritatem operatur

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:15 - in Christo enim Iesu neque circumcisio aliquid valet neque praeputium sed nova creatura

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:13 - omnia possum in eo qui me confortat

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:17 - testamentum enim in mortuis confirmatum est alioquin nondum valet dum vivit qui testatus est

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:16 - confitemini ergo alterutrum peccata vestra et orate pro invicem ut salvemini multum enim valet deprecatio iusti adsidua

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:8 - et non valuerunt neque locus inventus est eorum amplius in caelo
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