adjective
hikanos
Greekἱκανός (hikanos)
Strong’sG2425
sufficient, worthy, many, much
stem hikan-40 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books13 of 26 forms occur
Translated as
3 rarer renderings are not shown; every occurrence below carries the English it was given there.
What it means
ἱκανός, -ή, -όν
(< ἵκω, ἱκάνω, to reach, attain), [in LXX for דַּי, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2425 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidhik-an-os'
competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
Fromfrom ἵκω (ἱκάνω or ἱκνέομαι, akin to G2240) (to arrive);
King Jamesable, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | masculine singular | feminine singular | neuter singular | masculine plural | feminine plural | neuter plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | hikanos10×ἱκανὸς | hikanas | hikanem5×ἱκανὸν | hikanois5×ἱκανοὶ | hikanais2×ἱκαναί | hikaneim1×ἱκανὰ |
| object accusative | hikanon4×ἱκανόν | hikanan | hikanoin2×ἱκανούς | hikanain2×ἱκανὰς | ||
| direct address vocative | hikanor | hikanar | hikanoir | hikanair | ||
| of, belonging to genitive | hikanou2×ἱκανοῦ | hikanau | hikaneu | hikanoiu3×ἱκανῶν | hikanaiu | hikaneiu |
| to, for dative | hikano2×ἱκανῷ | hikana | hikane | hikanoi1×ἱκανοῖς | hikanai1×ἱκαναῖς | hikanei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
hikan is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
40 occurrences, every one of them listed
hikanos“worthy”subjectnominative singular10×
Matthew 3:11“worthy”Mis men vin baptizamō en hudōre eis metanoian; tos de opisō mu ercherōtos ischuroteros mu atō, hou ouk amō hikanos teim hupodēmeim bastazara; autos vin baptizati en pneume hagie kai pure;I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Matthew 8:8“worthy”kai apokriniratos tos hekatontarchos fēate; Kurior, ouk amō hikanos hina mu hupo tan stegan eiserchaseia; alla monem legasar logo, kai iiti tos paidos mu;The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Mark 1:7“worthy”kai kērussate legarōtos; Erchetō tos ischuroteros mu opisō mu, hou ouk amō hikanos kuptaratos luara ton himanton teiu hupodēmeiu autou;And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
Luke 3:16“worthy”apokrineta legarōtos pantoi tos Iōannos; Mis men hudōre baptizamō vin; erchetō de tos ischuroteros mu, hou ouk amō hikanos luara ton himanton teiu hupodēmeiu autou; autos vin baptizati en pneume hagie kai pure;John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 7:6“worthy”tos de Iēsus poreuete sun autoi. ēdē de autou ouk makran apecharōtou apo tau oikiau pempata filoin tos hekatontarchēos legarōtos auto; Kurior, mē skullisōr, ouk gar hikanos amō hina hupo tan stegan mu eiserchaseia;So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
Luke 7:12“large”hōs de engizata ta pula tau politau, kai idou ekkomizite thnēskarētos monogenos huios ta mētēra autou, kai autas ate chēras, kai ochlos tau politau hikanos ate sun auta.As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
Acts 11:24“large”hoti ate anēros agathos kai plēros pneumeu hagieu kai pistiau. kai prostithita ochlos hikanos to kurio.Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
Acts 20:37“much”hikanos de klauthmos gineta pantoiu, kai epipiptaratois epi ton trachēlon tou Paulou katafilale auton,They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
1 Corinthians 15:9“worthy”mis gar amō tos elachistos toiu apostoloiu, hos ouk amō hikanos kalirō apostolos, dioti diōkama tan ekklēsan tou theou;For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
2 Corinthians 2:16“sufficient”hoi men osmas ek thanatou eis thanaton, hoi de osmas ek zōau eis zōan. kai pros houteim tinos hikanos?To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?
hikanon“large”objectaccusative singular4×
Acts 11:26“large”kai heuriskaratos agata eis Antiocheian. gineta de autoi kai eniauton holon sunagira en ta ekklēsa kai didaskara ochlon hikanon, chrēmatizara tē prōtōs en Antiocheia toin mathētoin Christianoin.and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
Acts 14:3“long”hikanon men oun chronon diatribala parrēsiazerōtois epi to kurio to marturarōto to logo tau chariau autou, dōarōto sēmeim kai terateim ginerō dia taiu cheiraiu autoiu.So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
Acts 19:26“large”kai theōravō kai akouavō hoti ouk monem Efesau alla schedōs pantau tau Asiau tos Paulos houtos peitharatos methistanata hikanon ochlon, legarōtos hoti ouk alō theois tois dia cheiraiu ginerōtois.And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
Acts 20:11“a long while”anabainaratos de kai klaratos ton arton kai geueratos epi hikanon tē homilaratos achri augau, houtōs exerchata.Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.
hikanou“much”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Mark 10:46“large”Kai erchelō eis Ierichō. kai ekporeuerōtou autou apo Ierichō kai toiu mathētoiu autou kai ochlou hikanou tos huios Timaiou Bartimaios tuflos prosaitos kathete para tan hodan.Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.
Acts 27:9“much”Hikanou de chronou diagineratou kai arōtou ēdē episfalou tou plouou dia tem kai tan nēsteian ēdē parercharē, parainate tos PaulosBy now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,
hikano“long”to, fordative singular2×
Luke 8:27“long”exercharato de auto epi tan gēan hupantata anēros tinos ek tau politau echarōtos daimoneim; kai chrono hikano ouk endueta himatiem, kai en oikia ouk menate alla en tei mnēmei.When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
Acts 8:11“long”prosechale de auto dia tem hikano chrono tai mageiai existanarē autoin.They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
hikanem“great”subject or objectdirect singular5×
Mark 15:15“satisfy”tos de Pilatos boulerōtos to ochlo tem hikanem poiara apoluata autoi ton Barabbaon, kai paradōata ton Iēsun fragellaratos hina stauriteia.And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
Acts 17:9“security”kai lambaratois tem hikanem para tou Iasōnou kai toiu loipoiu apoluala autoin.And they collected bond from Jason and the others and then released them.
Acts 22:6“great”Gineta de mi poreuerōto kai engizarōto ta Damaska peri mesēmbrian exaifnōs ek tou ouranou periastraptara fōtem hikanem peri min,About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
Luke 22:38“enough”tois de legala; Kurior, idou machairais hōde duo. tos de legata autoi; Hikanem atō.So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.
2 Corinthians 2:6“sufficient”hikanem to toiouto tas epitimias houtas tas hupo toiu polloteroiu,The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.
hikanois“many”subjectnominative plural5×
Acts 12:12“many”Sunoraratos tē erchata epi tan oikian tau Mariau tau mētērau Iōannou tou epikalirōtou Markou, hou ale hikanois sunathroizirētois kai proseucherōtois.And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
Acts 19:19“many”hikanois de toiu teim periergeim prassaratoiu sumferaratois tain biblain katakaiale enōpion pantoiu; kai sumpsēfizala tain timain autaiu kai heuriskala argurieu muriadain pente.And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.
1 Corinthians 11:30“many”dia houtem en vi pollois asthenois kai arrōstois kai koimelō hikanois.That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
2 Corinthians 3:5“competent”ouk hoti apo heautoiu hikanois anō logizera tinem hōs ek heautoiu, alla tas hikanotas nu ek tou theou,Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
2 Timothy 2:2“able”kai heim akouasa para mu dia polloiu marturoiu, houteim paratithesar pistoi anthrōpoi, hotinois hikanois eli kai heteroin didaskara.And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
hikanoin“long”objectaccusative plural2×
Luke 20:9“long”Archeta de pros ton laon legarō tan parabolan houtan; Anthrōpos futeuata ampelōnon, kai ekdōeta auton geōrgoi, kai apodēmata chronoin hikanoin.Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.
Acts 14:21“many”Euangelizeratois tē tan politan ekeinan kai mathēteuaratois hikanoin hupostrefala eis tan Lustran kai eis Ikoniem kai eis Antiocheian,They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
hikanoiu“long”of, belonging togenitive plural3×
Luke 8:32“large”Ate de ekei agelas choiroiu hikanoiu boskirōtas en te ore; kai parakalala auton hina epitrepateia autei eis ekeinoin eiserchara; kai epitrepata autei.There on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.
Luke 23:8“long”tos de Hērōdos horaratos ton Iēsun chairita liōs, ate gar ek hikanoiu chronoiu thelarōtos horara auton dia tem akouarō peri autou, kai elpizate tinem sēmem horara hupo autou ginerōtem.When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
Romans 15:23“many”nuni de mēketi topon echarōtos en tei klimei houtei, epipothian de echarōtos teu erchara pros vin apo hikanoiu eteiu,But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,
hikanoi“some”to, fordative plural1×
Luke 23:9“some”eperōtate de auton en logoi hikanoi; autos de oudenem apokrineta auto.Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
hikanais“many”subjectnominative plural2×
Acts 9:23“many”Hōs de plērile hēmerais hikanais, sumbouleuela tois Ioudaiois anairara auton;After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,
Acts 20:8“many”ale de lampadais hikanais en te huperōe hou ane sunagirētois;Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
hikanain“many”objectaccusative plural2×
Acts 9:43“many”gineta de hēmerain hikanain menara en Ioppa para tino Simōno bursevo.And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
Acts 18:18“many”Tos de Paulos ēti prosmenaratos hēmerain hikanain toi adelfoi apotasseratos ekplate eis tan Surian, kai sun auto Priskillas kai Akulaos, keireratos en Kenchreai tan kefalan, echate gar euchan.Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
hikanai“many”to, fordative plural1×
Acts 27:7“many”en hikanai de hēmerai braduploarōtois kai molis gineratois kata tan Knidan, mē proseasarōtou nin tou anemou, hupoplana tan Krētan kata Salmōnan,After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
hikaneim“a large sum of”subject or objectdirect plural1×
Matthew 28:12“a large sum of”kai sunagiratois meta toiu presbuteroiu sumbouliem tē lambaratois argurieim hikaneim dōala toi stratiōtoiAnd after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money