Strong's Concordance/Greek/G2480

Strong's G2480 · Greek

ἰσχύω

ischuo · /is-khoo'-o/

Number
G2480
Language
Greek
Original word
ἰσχύω
Transliteration
ischuo
Pronunciation
is-khoo'-o
KJV occurrences
28 verses

Definition

from 2479; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively):--be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.

KJV: be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work

Root / derivation: from 2479

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἰσχύω across 28 verses.

could7×
able6×
availeth3×
prevailed3×
were2×
whole2×
couldest1×
do1×
good1×
had1×
is1×
might1×
of1×
shall1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Matthew4 verses
Mark4 verses
Luke7 verses
Luke 6:48

He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

Luke 8:43

And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

Luke 13:24

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Luke 14:6

And they could not answer him again to these things.

Luke 14:29

Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Luke 14:30

Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Luke 20:26

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

John1 verse
Acts6 verses
Galatians2 verses
Philippians1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
James1 verse
Revelation1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2480 (ischuo) mean?

from 2479; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively):--be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.

How many times does G2480 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2480 (ἰσχύω) appears in 28 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “could.”

How is ischuo translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2480 is rendered as “could” (7×), “able” (6×), “availeth” (3×), “prevailed” (3×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word ἰσχύω come from?

from 2479