ἴσχυσας
ischýō
were you 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).
Mark 14:37 · Word #14
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 AOR ACT IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were you able |
| Literal | you-were-strong |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰσχύω |
| Strong's | G2480 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2480-10
you were strong
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular — simple past action of exhibiting strength or power. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular, denotes a completed act of possessing or exercising strength. "You were strong" preserves the root idea of exhibited strength without narrowing it to mere ability in context. |
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