ἱκανός

hikanosAdjectiveG2425

sufficient

From: from ( or , akin to G2240 (ἥκω)) (to arrive);

Short Definition

competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.of persons, suffcient, competent, fit
2.Of things, in number, quantity or size, sufficient, enough, much, many
LXX Usage: for דַּי, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

41 times

Appears 41 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
19
Luke
10
2 Corinthians
3
Matthew
3
Mark
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 11:30
  • Acts 12:12
  • Acts 20:11
  • Acts 9:43
  • Luke 7:12

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