ἰσχύω (ischýō) — Be Able
Greek word study: ἰσχύω (ischýō), Strong's G2480. to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
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to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 28)
- Matthew 5:13 — ἰσχύει — it is useful
- Matthew 8:28 — ἰσχύειν — to be able
- Matthew 9:12 — ἰσχύοντες — being strong
- Matthew 26:40 — ἰσχύσατε — were you able
- Mark 2:17 — ἰσχύοντες — being strong
- Mark 5:4 — ἴσχυεν — was able
- Mark 9:18 — ἴσχυσαν — they had power
- Mark 14:37 — ἴσχυσας — you were able
- Luke 6:48 — ἴσχυσεν — was able
- Luke 8:43 — ἴσχυσεν — was able
- Luke 13:24 — ἰσχύσουσιν — will be able
- Luke 14:6 — ἴσχυσαν — they were able
- Luke 14:29 — ἰσχύοντος — being able
- Luke 14:30 — ἴσχυσεν — he was able
- Luke 16:3 — ἰσχύω — I am able
- Luke 20:26 — ἴσχυσαν — they were able
- John 21:6 — ἴσχυον — were they able
- Acts 6:10 — ἴσχυον — they were able
- Acts 15:10 — ἰσχύσαμεν — were able
- Acts 19:16 — ἴσχυσεν — he prevailed
- Acts 19:20 — ἴσχυεν — was prevailing
- Acts 25:7 — ἴσχυον — they were able
- Acts 27:16 — ἰσχύσαμεν — we were able
- Galatians 5:6 — ἰσχύει — has power
- Philippians 4:13 — ἰσχύω — I have strength
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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).
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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.
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