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Lexicon :: Strong's G2479 - ischys

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ἰσχύς
Transliteration
ischys (Key)
Pronunciation
is-khoos'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a derivative of is (force, cf eschon, a form of ἔχω (G2192))
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:397,378

Strong’s Definitions

ἰσχύς ischýs, is-khoos'; from a derivative of ἰς is (force; compare ἔσχον éschon, a form of G2192); forcefulness (literally or figuratively):—ability, might(-ily), power, strength.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G2479 in the following manner: strength (4x), power (2x), might (2x), ability (1x), mightily (with G1722) (1x), mighty (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G2479 in the following manner: strength (4x), power (2x), might (2x), ability (1x), mightily (with G1722) (1x), mighty (1x).

  1. ability, force, strength, might

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἰσχύς ischýs, is-khoos'; from a derivative of ἰς is (force; compare ἔσχον éschon, a form of G2192); forcefulness (literally or figuratively):—ability, might(-ily), power, strength.
STRONGS G2479:
ἰσχύς, -ύος, ἡ, (ἴσχω [allied with ἔσχον; to hold in check]) [from Hesiod down], Sept. especially for כֹּחַ, חַיִל, עֹז, גְּבוּרָה; ability, force, strength, might: 2 Peter 2:11 (joined with δύναμις); Revelation 5:12; Revelation 7:12; τὸ κράτος τῆς ἰσχύος, power (over external things) afforded by strength, Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 6:10, (Isaiah 40:26); ἡ δόξα τῆς ἰσχ. (see δόξα, III. 3 b. α. at the end), 2 Thessalonians 1:9; κράζειν ἐν ἰσχύει, with strength, mightily, Revelation 18:2 Rec.; ἐξ ἰσχύος, of one's strength, to the extent of one's ability, 1 Peter 4:11; with ὅλης added, Mark 12:30, 33; Luke 10:27 [here L text T Tr WH read ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ἰσχύϊ]. [Synonym: see δύναμις, at the end.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
40:26
Mark
12:30; 12:33
Luke
10:27
Ephesians
1:19; 6:10
2 Thessalonians
1:9
1 Peter
4:11
2 Peter
2:11
Revelation
5:12; 7:12; 18:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2479 matches the Greek ἰσχύς (ischys),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:30 - AND YOU SHALL LOVE G25 THE LORD G2962 YOUR GOD G2316 WITH ALL G3650 YOUR HEART G2588, AND WITH ALL G3650 YOUR SOUL G5590, AND WITH ALL G3650 YOUR MIND, G1271 AND WITH ALL G3650 YOUR STRENGTH G2479.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:33 - AND TO LOVE G25 HIM WITH ALL G3650 THE HEART G2588 AND WITH ALL G3650 THE UNDERSTANDING G4907 AND WITH ALL G3650 THE STRENGTH G2479, AND TO LOVE G25 ONE’S NEIGHBOR G4139 AS HIMSELF G1438, is much G4053 more G4053 than all G3956 burnt G3646 offerings G3646 and sacrifices.” G2378

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:27 - And he answered, G611 “YOU SHALL LOVE G25 THE LORD G2962 YOUR GOD G2316 WITH ALL G3650 YOUR HEART G2588, AND WITH ALL G3650 YOUR SOUL G5590, AND WITH ALL G3650 YOUR STRENGTH G2479, AND WITH ALL G3650 YOUR MIND G1271; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR G4139 AS YOURSELF G4572.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:19 - and what G5101 is the surpassing G5235 greatness G3174 of His power G1411 toward G1519 us who believe. G4100 These are in accordance G2596 with the working G1753 of the strength G2904 of His might G2479

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:10 - Finally, G3062 be strong G1743 in the Lord G2962 and in the strength G2904 of His might. G2479

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:9 - These G3748 will pay G5099 the penalty G1349 of eternal G166 destruction, G3639 away G575 from the presence G4383 of the Lord G2962 and from the glory G1391 of His power, G2479

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:11 - Whoever G1487 G5100 speaks, G2980 is to do so [fn]as one G5613 who is speaking G2980 the utterances G3051 of God; G2316 whoever G1487 G5100 serves G1247 is to do so as one G5613 who is serving G1247 [fn]by the strength G2479 which G3739 God G2316 supplies; G5524 so G2443 that in all G3956 things G3956 God G2316 may be glorified G1392 through G1223 Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547 to whom G3739 belongs G1510 the glory G1391 and dominion G2904 forever G165 and ever. G165 Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:11 - whereas G3699 angels G32 who are greater G3173 in might G2479 and power G1411 do not bring G5342 a reviling G989 judgment G2920 against G2596 them before G3844 the Lord. G2962

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:12 - saying G3004 with a loud G3173 voice, G5456 “Worthy G514 is the Lamb G721 that was slain G4969 to receive G2983 power G1411 and riches G4149 and wisdom G4678 and might G2479 and honor G5092 and glory G1391 and blessing.” G2129

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:12 - saying, G3004 “Amen, G281 blessing G2129 and glory G1391 and wisdom G4678 and thanksgiving G2169 and honor G5092 and power G1411 and might, G2479 be to our God G2316 forever G165 and ever. G165 Amen.” G281
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