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ἰσχύω
ischýō · Greek · Strong's G2480 · 28 occurrences
The KJV renders 12 different Hebrew and Greek words as “might”
What it means
to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
from G2479 (ἰσχύς);
How the KJV renders it
be able, avail, can do, could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“might”
“prevail”
“be able”
“avail”
also renders shâvâh (H7737)
“can do”
also renders dýnamai (G1410)
“be good”
also renders symphérō (G4851)
“be whole”
also renders sṓzō (G4982)
Questions this word decides
Where it appears
28 occurrences in the Greek text.
Acts 6:10 V-IAI-3PActs 15:10 V-AAI-1PActs 19:16 V-AAI-3SActs 19:20 V-IAI-3SActs 25:7 V-IAI-3PActs 27:16 V-AAI-1PGalatians 5:6 V-PAI-3SHebrews 9:17 V-PAI-3SJames 5:16 V-PAI-3SJohn 21:6 V-IAI-3PLuke 6:48 V-AAI-3SLuke 8:43 V-AAI-3SLuke 13:24 V-FAI-3PLuke 14:6 V-AAI-3PLuke 14:29 V-PAP-GSMLuke 14:30 V-AAI-3SLuke 16:3 V-PAI-1SLuke 20:26 V-AAI-3PMatthew 5:13 V-PAI-3SMatthew 8:28 V-PANMatthew 9:12 V-PAP-NPMMatthew 26:40 V-AAI-2PMark 2:17 V-PAP-NPMMark 5:4 V-IAI-3SMark 9:18 V-AAI-3PMark 14:37 V-AAI-2SPhilippians 4:13 V-PAI-1SRevelation 12:8 V-AAI-3P
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