ἰσχύος
ischýs
might
Fundamental sense: strength, power, capacity to act or endure. Refers primarily to physical strength, but also denotes mental, moral, or collective force/capability depending on the context. In various texts, it can describe: (1) bodily or muscular power; (2) general ability or capacity; (3) inner moral strength or resolve; (4) collective power as of a group, nation, or divinity.
Ephesians 6:10 · Word #11
Lexicon G2479
| Lemma | ἰσχύς |
| Transliteration | ischýs |
| Strong's | G2479 |
| Definition | Fundamental sense: strength, power, capacity to act or endure. Refers primarily to physical strength, but also denotes mental, moral, or collective force/capability depending on the context. In various texts, it can describe: (1) bodily or muscular power; (2) general ability or capacity; (3) inner moral strength or resolve; (4) collective power as of a group, nation, or divinity. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | might |
| Literal | strength-might |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰσχύς |
| Strong's | G2479 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2479-03
of strength
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicating possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form ἰσχύος denotes possession, source, or quality, thus "of strength." This preserves the core sense of inherent power or capacity derived from the root ἰσχ-. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
strength
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of strength' is not idiomatic since the previous word already introduced the genitive; here the word refers to the inherent power, so 'strength' is preferred as per the SILEX definition. |