ἰσχυρός
ischuros
“strong”
Definition
forcible (literally or figuratively)
from G2479 (ἰσχύς);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
ἰσχυρός appears 27 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.
I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire,for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”
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