ἰσχύω (ischýō) — Be Able

Greek word study: ἰσχύω (ischýō), Strong's G2480. to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2480
Quick definition
Greek word
ἰσχύω (ischýō)

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to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G2479 (ἰσχύς);

KJV translation words: be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work

Where this word appears

Strong's G2480 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:13 and last appears in Revelation 12:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

they were able ×4was able ×3being strong ×2I am able ×1being able ×1he was able ×1it is useful ×1they had power ×1to be able ×1were you able ×1will be able ×1you were able ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἴσχυσεν ×5ἰσχύει ×4ἴσχυον ×3ἴσχυσαν ×3ἰσχύοντες ×2ἰσχύσαμεν ×2ἰσχύω ×2ἴσχυεν ×2ἰσχύειν ×1ἰσχύσατε ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×8Acts ×6Matthew ×4Mark ×4John ×1Galatians ×1Philippians ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (first 25 of 28)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2479 ἰσχύς (ischýs).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1765 ἐνισχύω (enischýō), G1840 ἐξισχύω (exischýō), G2001 ἐπισχύω (epischýō), G2729 κατισχύω (katischýō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ischýō (G2480) mean?

To have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively).

How is G2480 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2480 as: be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.

How often does ἰσχύω (ischýō) appear?

Strong's G2480 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:13 and last appears in Revelation 12:8.