Strong G1840ἐξισχύω
to have power
- Transliteration
- exischuō
- Pronunciation
- ex-is-khoo'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐξ-ισχύω
[in LXX: Sir.7:6 *;]
to have strength enough, to be quite able: with inf., Eph.3:18.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Sir.7:6 *;]
to have strength enough, to be quite able: with inf., Eph.3:18.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1840 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- be1
First verses
- Ephesians 3:18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
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Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐξισχύω [ῡ],
have strength enough, be able, ὥστε ποιεῖν [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 17.1.3)]: with infinitive only, [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Sir.7.6, NT.Eph.3.18, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 1.23.2)]; ἐξίσχυσεν τὰ βιβλείδια ἀθετηθῆναι procured the rejection of the petition, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1120.7 (3rd c.AD))]: absolutely, prevail, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 16.1.15, 4th c.AD: Julianus Imperator “Orationes” 5.160c; ἐξισχῦσαι καὶ κρατῆσαι τῶν πολλῶν 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.801e.)]
II with genitive, τὸ δαιμόνιον παίδων ἐξισχῦον fate prevailing over the children, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Aelianus “Varia Historia” 6.13, compare 7th c.AD: Stephanus Medicus “in Hp.” 1.71D.)]
III middle, of flames, gather force, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Igne” 71.)]
have strength enough, be able, ὥστε ποιεῖν [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 17.1.3)]: with infinitive only, [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Sir.7.6, NT.Eph.3.18, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 1.23.2)]; ἐξίσχυσεν τὰ βιβλείδια ἀθετηθῆναι procured the rejection of the petition, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1120.7 (3rd c.AD))]: absolutely, prevail, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 16.1.15, 4th c.AD: Julianus Imperator “Orationes” 5.160c; ἐξισχῦσαι καὶ κρατῆσαι τῶν πολλῶν 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.801e.)]
II with genitive, τὸ δαιμόνιον παίδων ἐξισχῦον fate prevailing over the children, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Aelianus “Varia Historia” 6.13, compare 7th c.AD: Stephanus Medicus “in Hp.” 1.71D.)]
III middle, of flames, gather force, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Igne” 71.)]