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GreekG2479Noun (Feminine)

ἰσχύς

ischus

10Occurrences
G2479Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

compare , a form of G2192 (ἔχω)); forcefulness (literally or figuratively)

from a derivative of (force;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
strength, might, power, force, ability: ἰ. κ. δύναμις; κράτος τῆς ἰ. ; ἡ δόξα τῆς ἰ.; ἐξ ἰ.; ἐν ὅλῃ ἰ., " (LXX) (LXX).
Synonyms
*δύναμις *(which see, and cf. ICC, ); κράτος
LXX: chiefly for כֹּחַ, also for חַיִל, עַז, גְּבוּרָה, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἰσχύς appears 10 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Ephesians
2
Mark
2
Revelation
2
1 Peter
1
2 Peter
1
2 Thessalonians
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 4:11BSB

If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 1:9BSB

They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Ephesians 6:10BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Mark 12:30BSB

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

Revelation 5:12BSB

In a loud voice they were saying:“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,to receive power and richesand wisdom and strengthand honor and glory and blessing!”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.