adjective
ischuros
Greekἰσχυρός (ischuros)
Strong’sG2478
strong, mighty, powerful
stem ischur-29 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books13 of 26 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἰσχυρός, -ά, -όν
(< ἰσχύω), [in LXX for אֵל, גִּבּוֹר, עָצוּם, חָזָק, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2478 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidis-khoo-ros'
forcible (literally or figuratively)
Fromfrom G2479;
King Jamesboisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant.
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 | ischuros3×ἰσχυρὸς | ischuras1×ἰσχυρὰ | ischurem | ischurois4×ἰσχυροί | ischurais1×ἰσχυραί | ischureim1×ἰσχυρά |
| object accusative | ischuron5×ἰσχυρὸν | ischuran1×ἰσχυρὰν | ischuroin | ischurain | ||
| direct address vocative | ischuror | ischurar1×ἰσχυρά | ischuroir | ischurair | ||
| of, belonging to genitive | ischurou2×ἰσχυροῦ | ischurau1×ἰσχυρᾶς | ischureu | ischuroiu1×ἰσχυρῶν | ischuraiu1×ἰσχυρῶν | ischureiu |
| to, for dative | ischuro | ischura1×ἰσχυρᾷ | ischure | ischuroi | ischurai | ischurei |
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
ischur 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
Where it appears
29 occurrences, every one of them listed
ischuros“mighty”subjectnominative singular3×
Luke 11:21“strong”hotan tos ischuros kathoplizerētos fulassateiō tan heautou aulan, en eirēna atō teim huparcharōteim autou;When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.
Revelation 18:8“mighty”dia houtem en hena hēmera hēkali tais plēgais autau, thanatos kai penthem kai limos, kai en pure katakaiiti; hoti ischuros kurios tos theos tos krinaratos autan.Therefore her plagues will come in one day — death and grief and famine — and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”
Revelation 18:21“mighty”Kai airata henos angelos ischuros lithon hōs mulinon megon, kai ballata eis tan thalassan legarōtos; Houtōs hormēme balliti Babulōnas tas megas politas, kai ouk mē heuriskiteia ēti.Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.
ischuron“strong”objectaccusative singular5×
Matthew 12:29“strong”ē pōs dunetō tinos eiserchara eis tan oikian tou ischurou kai teim skeueim autou harpazara, ean mē prōtem dateia ton ischuron? kai tote tan oikian autou diarpazati.Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
Matthew 14:30“strong”bleparōtos de ton anemon ischuron fobita, kai archeratos katapontizirō krazata legarōtos; Kurior, sōzasar min.But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Mark 3:27“strong”alla oudenos dunetō eis tan oikian tou ischurou eisercharatos teim skeueim autou diarpazara ean mē prōtem ton ischuron dateia, kai tote tan oikian autou diarpazati.Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
Revelation 5:2“strong”kai horama angelon ischuron kērussarōton en fōna mega; Tinos axios anoigara tem bibliem kai luara tain sfragiain auteu?And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”
Revelation 10:1“mighty”Kai horama allon angelon ischuron katabainarōton ek tou ouranou, periballerēton nefelan, kai tas irias epi tan kefalan autou, kai tem prosōpem autou hōs tos hēlios, kai tois podois autou hōs stulois pureu,Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.
ischurou“strong”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Matthew 12:29“strong”ē pōs dunetō tinos eiserchara eis tan oikian tou ischurou kai teim skeueim autou harpazara, ean mē prōtem dateia ton ischuron? kai tote tan oikian autou diarpazati.Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
Mark 3:27“strong”alla oudenos dunetō eis tan oikian tou ischurou eisercharatos teim skeueim autou diarpazara ean mē prōtem ton ischuron dateia, kai tote tan oikian autou diarpazati.Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
ischuras“severe”subjectnominative singular1×
Luke 15:14“severe”dapanaratou de autou panteim gineta limas ischuras kata tan chōran ekeinan, kai autos archeta husterirō.After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.
ischuran“strong”objectaccusative singular1×
Hebrews 6:18“strong”hina dia duo pragmeiu ametatheteiu, en hei adunatem pseudera theon, ischuran paraklēsian echaneiō tois katafeugaratois kratara tau prokeierōtau elpiau;Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
ischurar“mighty”direct addressvocative singular1×
Revelation 18:10“mighty”apo makrothen histanarētois dia ton fobon tou basanismou autau legarōtois; Ouai ouai, tar politar tar megar, Babulōnar tar politar tar ischurar, hoti hena hōra erchata tas krisias su.In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
ischurau“loud”of, belonging togenitive singular1×
Hebrews 5:7“loud”hos en tai hēmerai tau sarxau autou deēsiain tē kai hiketēriain pros ton dunerōton sōzarō auton ek thanatou meta kraugau ischurau kai dakrueiu prosferaratos kai eisakouiratos apo tau eulabeiau,During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
ischura“mighty”to, fordative singular1×
Revelation 18:2“mighty”kai krazata en ischura fōna legarōtos; Piptata, piptata Babulōnas tas megas, kai gineta katoikētēriem daimoneiu kai fulakas panteu pneumeu akatharteu kai fulakas panteu ornitheu akatharteu kai fulakas panteu thēreu akatharteu kai misirēteu,And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.
ischurois“strong”subjectnominative plural4×
1 Corinthians 4:10“strong”nis mōrois dia Christon, vis de fronimois en Christo; nis asthenois, vis de ischurois; vis endoxois, nis de atimois.We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
Hebrews 11:34“mighty”sbennuala dunamian pureu, feugala stomeim machairau, dunamila apo astheniau, ginila ischurois en polemo, parembolain klinala allotrioiu;quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.
1 John 2:14“strong”grafama vi, paidieim, hoti gnōskavē ton patēron; grafama vi, patēroir, hoti gnōskavē ton apo archau; grafama vi, neaniskoir, hoti ischurois avō kai tos logos tou theou en vi menatō kai nikavē ton ponēron.I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
Revelation 6:15“powerful”kai tois basilevois tau gēau kai tois megistanois kai tois chiliarchois kai tois plousiois kai tois ischurois kai pantos doulos kai eleutheros kruptala heautoin eis teim spēlaieim kai eis tain petrain teiu oreiu;Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
ischuroiu“mighty”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
Revelation 19:18“mighty”hina esthiaveia sarxain basilevoiu kai sarxain chiliarchoiu kai sarxain ischuroiu kai sarxain hippoiu kai toiu katherōtoiu epi autoiu, kai sarxain pantoiu eleutheroiu tē kai douloiu kai mikroiu kai megoiu.so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”
ischurais“powerful”subjectnominative plural1×
2 Corinthians 10:10“powerful”hoti Tais epistolais men, fēatō, baruais kai ischurais, tas de parousias teu sōmeu asthenas kai tos logos exouthenirētos.For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
ischuraiu“mighty”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
Revelation 19:6“mighty”kai akouama hōs fōnan ochlou pollou kai hōs fōnan hudōreiu polleiu kai hōs fōnan brontaiu ischuraiu, legarōtoiu; Hallēlouia, hoti basilata kurios, tos theos, tos pantokratōros.And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
ischureim“strong”subject or objectdirect plural1×
1 Corinthians 1:27“strong”alla teim mōreim tou kosmou eklegeta tos theos, hina kataischunateiō toin sofoin, kai teim astheneim tou kosmou eklegeta tos theos, hina kataischunateiō teim ischureim,But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
ischuroteros4×
Matthew 3:11“powerful”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.
Mark 1:7“powerful”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“powerful”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 11:22“stronger”epan de ischuroteros autou epercharatos nikateia auton, tan panoplian autou airatō epi ha peithatelē, kai teim skuleim autou diadōatō.But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.
ischuroterem1×
1 Corinthians 1:25“stronger”hoti tem mōrem tou theou sofoterem toiu anthrōpoiu atō, kai tem asthenem tou theou ischuroterem toiu anthrōpoiu.For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
ischuroterois1×
1 Corinthians 10:22“stronger”ē parazēlanō ton kurion? mē ischuroterois autou anō?Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?