ἰσχυρός
ischurosAdjectiveG2478
strong
From: from G2479 (ἰσχύς);
Short Definition
forcible (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
strong, mighty, powerful; (a) of persons, as to body or spirit: , (opposite to ἀσθενής), (ἐν πολέμῳ) ; οἱ πλούσιοι κ. οἱ ἰ; τὰ ἰ. = oἱ ἰ.; of God; compar., (τὸ ἀσθενὲς θεοῦ) ; (b) of things: λιμός; *ἐπιστολαί *( βαρεῖαι κ. ἰ.); κραυγή; φωνή; παράκλησις; πόλις; βρονταί.
LXX Usage: for אֵל, גִּבּוֹר, עָצוּם, חָזַק, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
27 timesAppears 27 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
9
1 Corinthians
4
Luke
4
Hebrews
3
Matthew
3
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:25
- 2 Corinthians 10:10
- Luke 11:22
- Matthew 3:11
- Revelation 18:8
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