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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 - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt hath lost its savor, with what shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12 - But when Jesus heard that, he said to them, They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are sick.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - When Jesus heard it, he saith to them, They that are in health, have no need of a 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 - For 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 any man tame him.

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:48 - He is like a man who built a 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 not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

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

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

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:30 - Saying, This man began to build, and was not able 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 from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:26 - And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marveled 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 to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

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

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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 to bear?

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:7 - And when he had come, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove;

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:15 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who 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 no strength 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 the righteous man availeth much.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:8

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