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Lexicon :: Strong's G2480 - ischyō

Aa
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 28 times in 28 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:13 - You are the salt of the earth; but if its taste goes from the salt, how will you make it salt again? it is then good for nothing but to be put out and crushed under foot by men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:28 - And when he had come to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, there came out to him from the place of the dead, two who had evil spirits, so violent that no man was able to go that way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:12 - But on hearing this he said, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40 - And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:17 - And Jesus, hearing it, said to them, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill: I have come not to get the upright but sinners.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:4 - Because he had frequently been prisoned in chains and iron bands, and the chains had been parted and the bands broken by him: and no man was strong enough to make him quiet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:18 - And wherever it takes him, it puts him down violently, streaming at the lips and twisted with pain; and his strength goes from him; and I made a request to your disciples to send it out, and they were not able.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:37 - And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:48 - He is like a man building a house, who went deep and put the base of it on a rock; and when the water came up and the river was driving against that house, it was not moved, because the building was good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:43 - And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years, and had given all her money to medical men, and not one of them was able to make her well,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:24 - Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:6 - And they had no answer to that question.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:29 - For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:30 - And saying, This man made a start at building and is not able to make it complete.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:3 - And the servant said to himself, What am I to do now that my lord takes away my position? I have not enough strength for working in the fields, and I would be shamed if I made requests for money from people in the streets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:26 - And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:6 - And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:10 - But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10 - Why then are you testing God, by putting on the neck of the disciples a yoke so hard that not even our fathers or we were strong enough for it?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:16 - And the man in whom the evil spirit was, jumping on them, was stronger than the two of them, and overcame them, so that they went running from that house, wounded and without their clothing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:20 - So the word of the Lord was increased very greatly and was full of power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:7 - And when he came, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem came round him, and made all sorts of serious statements against him, which were not supported by the facts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:16 - And, sailing near the side of a small island named Cauda, we were able, though it was hard work, to make the ship's boat safe:

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:6 - Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:13 - I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:17 - For a testament has effect after death; for what power has it while the man who made it is living?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:16 - So then, make a statement of your sins to one another, and say prayers for one another so that you may be made well. The prayer of a good man is full of power in its working.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:8 - And they were overcome, and there was no more place for them in heaven.
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