ἰσχυρόςischyrós

strong, mighty, powerful

Greek (New Testament) · G2478

Meanings

(a) of persons, as to body or spirit: Matthew 12:29, Mark 3:27, Luke 11:21, Luke 11:22, 1 Corinthians 4:10 (opposed to ἀσθενής), Hebrews 11:34 (ἐν πολέμῳ), Revelation 5:2, Revelation 10:1, Revelation 18:21, Revelation 19:18; οἱ πλούσιοι κ. οἱ ἰ., Revelation 6:15; τὰ ἰ. = οἱ ἰ. (cf. 2 Kings 24:15), 1 Corinthians 1:27; of God (cf. Deuteronomy 10:17), Revelation 18:8; compar., Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:7, Luke 11:22, 1 Corinthians 1:25 (τὸ ἀσθενὲς τ. θεοῦ) 1 Corinthians 10:22

(b) of things: λιμός, Luke 15:14; ἐπιστολαί (βαρεῖαι κ. ἰ.), 2 Corinthians 10:10; κραυγή, Hebrews 5:7; φωνή, Revelation 18:2; παράκλησις, Hebrews 6:18; πόλις, Revelation 18:10; βρονταί, Revelation 19:6.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 29 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 3:11 “I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  • Matthew 12:29 For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger—someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.
  • Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
  • Mark 1:7 John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.
  • Mark 3:27 Let me illustrate this further. Who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger—someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.
  • Luke 3:16 John answered their questions by saying, “I baptize you with water; but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.