ἰσχύω
ischýō
I am 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).
Luke 16:3 · Word #20
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 PRS ACT IND 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I am able |
| Literal | I-am-strong/able |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰσχύω |
| Strong's | G2480 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2480-04
I have strength
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular (Gr,V,IPA1,,S,) — expressing a current, active state of possessing strength or capability. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative first-person singular denotes an ongoing state or capacity: "I have strength" preserves the root sense of possessing power while reflecting the present, active, first-person form. |
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