The meaning of “ἰσχυρός”

Understanding ischyrós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἰσχυρός

Phoneticis-khoo-ros'

Transliterationischyrós

Grammar Code

G:A

Greek Adjective

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant. - forcible (literally or figuratively)

Scripture References

24 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 12:29	“Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.”
Mark 3:27	“No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.”
Luke 11:22	“But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.”
1 Corinthians 1:27	“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;”
2 Corinthians 10:10	“For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.”

Total Occurrences

24x

Most Frequent Book

Revelation

Book Distribution

Matthew3

Mark2

Luke4

1 Corinthians3

2 Corinthians1

Hebrews3

1 John1

Revelation7

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