Lexicon :: Strong's G2480 - ischyō

ἰσχύω

Transliteration

ischyō (Key)

Pronunciation

is-khoo'-o

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From ἰσχύς (G2479)

Greek Inflections of ἰσχύω [?]

mGNT
28x in 13 unique form(s) TR
29x in 13 unique form(s) LXX
70x in 28 unique form(s)

ἰσχύει — 5x

ἰσχύειν — 1x

ἴσχυεν — 2x

ἴσχυον — 2x

ἰσχύοντες — 2x

ἰσχύοντος — 1x

ἰσχύσαμεν — 2x

ἴσχυσαν — 5x

ἴσχυσας — 1x

ἰσχύσατε — 1x

ἴσχυσεν — 4x

ἰσχύσουσιν — 1x

ἰσχύω — 2x

ἰσχύει — 4x

ἰσχύειν — 1x

ἴσχυεν — 2x

ἴσχυον — 3x

ἰσχύοντες — 2x

ἰσχύοντος — 1x

ἰσχύσαμεν — 2x

ἴσχυσαν — 3x

ἴσχυσας — 1x

ἰσχύσατε — 1x

ἴσχυσεν — 5x

ἰσχύσουσιν — 1x

ἰσχύω — 2x

ἴσχυε — 11x

ἰσχύει — 10x

ἴσχυεν — 1x

ἰσχύετε — 1x

ἰσχυκός — 1x

ἰσχυκότες — 1x

ἴσχυον — 1x

ἰσχύοντα — 3x

ἰσχύοντες — 6x

ἰσχύοντι — 2x

ἰσχύοντος — 1x

ἰσχύουσαν — 1x

ἴσχυσα — 2x

ἰσχῦσαι — 2x

ἰσχύσαμεν — 1x

ἴσχυσαν — 1x

ἰσχύσας — 1x

ἴσχυσας — 1x

ἰσχύσατε — 6x

ἰσχυσάτωσαν — 1x

ἰσχύσει — 2x

ἰσχύσεις — 2x

ἴσχυσεν — 3x

ἰσχύσῃ — 2x

ἰσχύσητε — 1x

ἰσχύσουσιν — 2x

ἰσχύω — 3x

ἰσχύων — 1x

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TDNT Reference: 3:397,378

Strong's Info

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

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to be strong
1. to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health
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)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.)

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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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G2480 matches the Greek ἰσχύω (ischyō),
which occurs 29 times in 29 verses in the TR Greek.

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View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 5:13

Mat 5:13 - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good^G2480 for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Mat 8:28

Mat 8:28 - And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might^G2480 pass by that way.

Mat 9:12

Mat 9:12 - But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole^G2480 need not a physician, but they that are sick.

Mat 26:40

Mat 26:40 - And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye^G2480 not watch with me one hour?

Mar 2:17

Mar 2:17 - When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole^G2480 have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Mar 5:4

Mar 5:4 - Because that 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^G2480 any man tame him.

Mar 9:18

Mar 9:18 - And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could^G2480 not.

Mar 14:37

Mar 14:37 - And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest^G2480 not thou watch one hour?

Luk 6:48

Luk 6:48 - He is like a man which built an 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^G2480 not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

Luk 8:43

Luk 8:43 - And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could^G2480 be healed of any,

Luk 13:24

Luk 13:24 - Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall^G2480 ➔ not be able.^G2480

Luk 14:6

Luk 14:6 - And they could^G2480 not answer him again to these things.

Luk 14:29

Luk 14:29 - Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is^G2480 ➔ not able^G2480 to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Luk 14:30

Luk 14:30 - Saying, This man began to build, and was^G2480 ➔ not able^G2480 to finish.

Luk 16:3

Luk 16:3 - Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot^G2480 dig; to beg I am ashamed.

Luk 20:26

Luk 20:26 - And they could^G2480 not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Jhn 21:6

Jhn 21:6 - And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were^G2480 ➔ not able^G2480 to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

Act 6:10

Act 6:10 - And they were^G2480 ➔ not able^G2480 to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

Act 15:10

Act 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^G2480 to bear?

Act 19:16

Act 19:16 - And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed^G2480 against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

Act 19:20

Act 19:20 - So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.^G2480

Act 25:7

Act 25:7 - And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could^G2480 not prove.

Act 27:16

Act 27:16 - And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had^G2480 ➔ much work^G2480 to come by the boat:

Gal 5:6

Gal 5:6 - For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth^G2480 any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Gal 6:15

Gal 6:15 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth^G2480 any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

Phl 4:13

Phl 4:13 - I can do^G2480 all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Heb 9:17

Heb 9:17 - For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of^G2480 ➔ no strength^G2480 at all while the testator liveth.

Jas 5:16

Jas 5:16 - Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth^G2480 much.

Rev 12:8

Rev 12:8 - And prevailed^G2480 not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.