ἰσχύω
ischuōVerbG2480
be strong
From: from G2479 (ἰσχύς);
Short Definition
to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to be strong in body
2.to be powerful, have power, prevail
LXX Usage: for חָזַק, גִּבּוֹר, עָצַם, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
28 timesAppears 28 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
8
Acts
6
Matthew
4
Mark
4
Galatians
1
Key Passages
- Acts 15:10
- Acts 6:10
- Luke 13:24
- Luke 20:26
- Matthew 8:28
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