ἱκανὸν
hikanós
a great
Having reached an adequate or suitable measure, thus: sufficient (in amount or degree); adequate; able or capable (as in possessing requisite ability or qualification); fit or worthy (as in meeting a standard or requirement). The word often conveys a sense of suitability, adequacy, or the possession of required qualities for a task or status.
Acts 19:26 · Word #19
Lexicon G2425
| Lemma | ἱκανός |
| Transliteration | hikanós |
| Strong's | G2425 |
| Definition | Having reached an adequate or suitable measure, thus: sufficient (in amount or degree); adequate; able or capable (as in possessing requisite ability or qualification); fit or worthy (as in meeting a standard or requirement). The word often conveys a sense of suitability, adequacy, or the possession of required qualities for a task or status. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a great |
| Literal | considerable |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱκανός |
| Strong's | G2425 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2425-08
a sufficient amount
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,NS,,,,ANS,) functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of something having reached an adequate or fitting measure. The neuter accusative singular form naturally conveys a single sufficient quantity or thing as an object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a sufficient amount
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'a sufficient amount' matches the sense of ἱκανὸν as an adjective describing adequacy/size. While 'a great' or 'many' could also work, 'a sufficient amount' is accurate per the SILEX definition and SIBI rules. |