ἰσχύω
ischýō
“to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to be strong, be well, be in good health, Mt. 9:12; to have power, be able, Mt. 8:28; 26:40; to have power or efficiency, avail, be valid, Gal. 5:6; Heb. 9:17; to be of service, be serviceable, Mt. 5:13; meton. to prevail, Acts 19:16; Rev. 12:8
Translated in KJV as
be ableavailcan do(-not)couldbe goodmightprevailbe of strengthbe whole+ much work
Etymology
from G2479 (ἰσχύς);
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