Strong's Concordance/Greek/G2425

Strong's G2425 · Greek

ἱκανός

hikanos · /hik-an-os'/

Number
G2425
Language
Greek
Original word
ἱκανός
Transliteration
hikanos
Pronunciation
hik-an-os'
KJV occurrences
40 verses

Definition

from hiko (hikano or hikneomai, akin to 2240) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):--able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.

KJV: able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy

Root / derivation: from hiko (hikano or hikneomai, akin to 2240) (to arrive)

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἱκανός across 40 verses.

many11×
much6×
worthy5×
long4×
Sufficient3×
great2×
able1×
content1×
enough1×
good1×
large1×
meet1×
security1×
sore1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

40 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew3 verses
Mark3 verses
Luke9 verses
Luke 3:16

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

Luke 7:6

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

Luke 7:11

And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

Luke 7:12

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

Luke 8:32

And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.

Luke 20:9

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

Luke 22:38

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

Luke 23:8

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

Luke 23:9

Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

Acts19 verses
Acts 5:37

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. obeyed: or, believed

Acts 8:11

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

Acts 9:23

And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

Acts 9:43

And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

Acts 11:24

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

Acts 11:26

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. with: or, in the church

Acts 12:12

And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

Acts 14:3

Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Acts 14:21

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, had taught many: Gr. had made many disciples

Acts 17:9

And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.

Acts 18:18

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Acts 19:19

Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

Acts 19:26

Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

Acts 20:8

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

Acts 20:11

When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

Acts 20:37

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

Acts 22:6

And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

Acts 27:7

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; Crete: or, Candy

Acts 27:9

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, the fast: the fast was on the tenth day of the seventh month

1 Corinthians2 verses
2 Corinthians3 verses
2 Timothy1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2425 (hikanos) mean?

from hiko (hikano or hikneomai, akin to 2240) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):--able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.

How many times does G2425 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2425 (ἱκανός) appears in 40 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “many.”

How is hikanos translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2425 is rendered as “many” (11×), “much” (6×), “worthy” (5×), “long” (4×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word ἱκανός come from?

from hiko (hikano or hikneomai, akin to 2240) (to arrive)