ἴσχυον
ischýō
they were able
To be strong, to have power or strength (physical, mental, or moral); to be able or capable of accomplishing something. In various contexts, it conveys: being able, having the capacity or means to act, prevailing or overcoming, being effective or efficacious, or being healthy/robust. The core meaning centers on possessing or exhibiting strength, which may be literal (physical might), extended metaphorically (moral or spiritual fortitude), or operational (having the ability to produce results or prevail in a given situation).
John 21:6 · Word #22
Lexicon G2480
| Lemma | ἰσχύω |
| Transliteration | ischýō |
| Strong's | G2480 |
| Definition | To be strong, to have power or strength (physical, mental, or moral); to be able or capable of accomplishing something. In various contexts, it conveys: being able, having the capacity or means to act, prevailing or overcoming, being effective or efficacious, or being healthy/robust. The core meaning centers on possessing or exhibiting strength, which may be literal (physical might), extended metaphorically (moral or spiritual fortitude), or operational (having the ability to produce results or prevail in a given situation). |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they were able |
| Literal | were-able |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰσχύω |
| Strong's | G2480 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2480-05
they were strong
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes an ongoing past state or condition. "They were strong" preserves the root sense of possessing strength while reflecting the continuous past aspect and plural subject. |
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