◄ 2479. ischus ►
Strong's Lexicon ischus: Strength, might, power Original Word: ἰσχύς Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: ischus Pronunciation: is-khoos' Phonetic Spelling: (is-khoos') Definition: Strength, might, power Meaning: strength (absolutely), power, might, force, ability. Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to have" or "to hold." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3581 (koach): Often translated as "strength" or "power," similar in meaning to "ischus." - H1369 (geburah): Meaning "might" or "strength," used in contexts of valor or heroic strength. Usage: The Greek word "ischus" refers to physical strength, power, or might. It is often used in the New Testament to describe the strength of God, the power of His might, or the strength that believers are encouraged to have in their spiritual lives. It emphasizes the ability to exert force or influence, often in a spiritual or moral context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, physical strength and power were highly valued, often associated with heroes and gods in mythology. The New Testament writers, however, often reframe these concepts to emphasize spiritual strength and the power of God working through believers. The use of "ischus" in the New Testament reflects a shift from a purely physical understanding of strength to a more comprehensive view that includes moral and spiritual dimensions. HELPS Word-studies 2479 isxýs (from the Gk root is, "force" and 2192/exō, "have") – properly, force to overcoming immediate resistance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition strength, might NASB Translation might (5), power (1), strength (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2479: ἰσχύς ἰσχύς, ἰσχύος, ἡ (ἴσχω (allied with ἔσχον; to hold in check)) (from Hesiod down), the Sept. especially for כֹּחַ, חַיִל, עֹז, גְּבוּרָה; ability, force, strength, might: 2 Peter 2:11 (joined with δύναμις); Revelation 5:12; Revelation 7:12; τό κράτος τῆς ἰσχύος, power (over external things) afforded by strength, Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 6:10 (Isaiah 40:26); ἡ δόξα τῆς ἰσχύος (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 ἰσχύι). (Synonym: see δύναμις, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ability, might, power, strength. From a derivative of is (force; compare eschon, a form of echo); forcefulness (literally or figuratively) -- ability, might(-ily), power, strength. see GREEK echo Forms and Transliterations ισχυι ισχύι ισχύϊ ίσχύϊ ἰσχύι ἰσχύϊ ισχύϊι ισχυν ισχύν ἰσχὺν ισχυος ισχύος ἰσχύος ισχυς ισχύς ἰσχὺς ισχύσεσι ισχύων ischui ischun ischuos ischus ischýi ischýï ischyn ischỳn ischyos ischýos ischys ischỳs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 12:30 N-GFS GRK: ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου NAS: AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.' KJV: all thy strength: this [is] the first INT: all the strength of you Mark 12:33 N-GFS GRK: ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος καὶ τὸ NAS: AND WITH ALL THE STRENGTH, AND TO LOVE KJV: with all the strength, and to love INT: all the strength and Luke 10:27 N-DFS GRK: ὅλῃ τῇ ἰσχύι σου καὶ NAS: AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL KJV: all thy strength, and with INT: all the strength of you and Ephesians 1:19 N-GFS GRK: κράτους τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ NAS: of the strength of His might KJV: the working of his mighty power, INT: might of the strength of him Ephesians 6:10 N-GFS GRK: κράτει τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ NAS: and in the strength of His might. KJV: the power of his might. INT: strength of the might of him 2 Thessalonians 1:9 N-GFS GRK: δόξης τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ NAS: and from the glory of His power, KJV: the glory of his power; INT: glory of the strength of him 1 Peter 4:11 N-GFS GRK: ὡς ἐξ ἰσχύος ἧς χορηγεῖ NAS: who is serving by the strength which KJV: of the ability which INT: as of strength which supplies 2 Peter 2:11 N-DFS GRK: ὅπου ἄγγελοι ἰσχύϊ καὶ δυνάμει NAS: who are greater in might and power KJV: which are greater in power and might, INT: where angels in strength and power Revelation 5:12 N-AFS GRK: σοφίαν καὶ ἰσχὺν καὶ τιμὴν NAS: and wisdom and might and honor KJV: wisdom, and strength, and honour, INT: wisdom and strength and honor Revelation 7:12 N-NFS GRK: καὶ ἡ ἰσχὺς τῷ θεῷ NAS: and power and might, [be] to our God KJV: power, and might, [be] unto our God INT: and strength to the God Strong's Greek 2479 10 Occurrences ἰσχύι — 2 Occ. ἰσχὺν — 1 Occ. ἰσχύος — 6 Occ. ἰσχὺς — 1 Occ.