1840. exischuó

Lexicon

exischuó: To prevail, to have strength, to be able

Original Word: ἐξισχύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: exischuó
Pronunciation: ex-ee-skhoo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ex-is-khoo'-o)
Definition: To prevail, to have strength, to be able
Meaning: I have strength for (a difficult task), am perfectly able.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be able.

From ek and ischuo; to have full strength, i.e. Be entirely competent -- be able.

see GREEK ek

see GREEK ischuo

HELPS Word-studies

1840 eksisxýō (from 1537 /ek, "completely out of from" which intensifies 2479 /isxýs, "aggressive strength, filling a need or void") – properly, "strength at work," such as overcoming difficulties in understanding ("getting past knowledge-gaps"). It is only used in Eph 3:18, referring to apprehending (decisively laying hold of) the fuller dimensions of knowing the Lord (His love, calling, presence).

Eph 3:17,18: "¹⁷So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith (4102 /pístis); and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, ¹⁸may be able (1840/eksisxýō) to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth" (NASU).

[(Eph 3:18) may be able (eksisxusēte) – The preposition 1537 (ek) leads "the force of fully or eminently" (WS, 855).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ek and ischuó
Definition
to have strength enough
NASB Translation
able (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1840: ἐξισχύω

ἐξισχύω: 1 aorist subjunctive 2 person plural ἐξισχύσητε, to be eminently able, to have full strength (cf. ἐκ, VI. 6) followed by an infinitive Ephesians 3:18. (Sir. 7:6; rare in Greek writings, as Dioscor., Strabo, Plutarch.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the preposition ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of" or "from") and the verb ἰσχύω (ischýō, meaning "to be strong" or "to have strength").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐξισχύω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that convey strength and ability, such as חָזַק (chazaq, Strong's Hebrew 2388), meaning "to be strong" or "to prevail," and יָכֹל (yakol, Strong's Hebrew 3201), meaning "to be able" or "to have power." These Hebrew terms similarly emphasize the notion of strength and capability, often in the context of divine empowerment or assistance.

Usage: The verb ἐξισχύω is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of having complete strength or ability to accomplish something. It implies a sense of prevailing or overcoming with full capability.

Context: The Greek verb ἐξισχύω appears in the New Testament in contexts where the emphasis is on the complete ability or strength to achieve a particular task or overcome an obstacle. It is a compound word that combines the notion of strength (ἰσχύω) with the idea of coming out or emerging (ἐκ), suggesting a strength that is fully realized or manifested.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἐξισχύω is used in passages that highlight the sufficiency of strength or ability granted, often in a spiritual or moral context. For example, in Ephesians 3:18, the Apostle Paul prays that believers "may have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth" of Christ's love. Here, ἐξισχύω underscores the complete ability to grasp the vastness of divine love, a task that requires spiritual strength and insight.

The use of ἐξισχύω in the New Testament reflects a theological understanding that true strength and capability come from God, enabling believers to fulfill their spiritual calling and to overcome challenges. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that human strength is insufficient without divine empowerment.

Forms and Transliterations

εξισχυσητε εξισχύσητε ἐξισχύσητε εξιχνίασα εξιχνιάσαι εξιχνιάσαμεν εξιχνίασας εξιχνίασεν εξιχνιάσεται εξιχνιάση εξιχνιασμοί εξιχνίασον εξοδία εξοδίας εξόδιον εξόδιόν εξοδίου εξωδιάσθη exischusete exischusēte exischysete exischysēte exischýsete exischýsēte

Englishman's Concordance

Ephesians 3:18 V-ASA-2P
GRK: ἵνα ἐξισχύσητε καταλαβέσθαι σὺν
NAS: may be able to comprehend with all
KJV: May be able to comprehend with
INT: that you might be fully able to apprehend with

Strong's Greek 1840
1 Occurrence

ἐξισχύσητε — 1 Occ.