Strong's Lexicon hikanoó: To make sufficient, to qualify, to enable Original Word: ἱκανόω Word Origin: Derived from ἱκανός (hikanos), meaning "sufficient" or "adequate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἱκανόω, the concept of being made sufficient or equipped by God can be seen in passages like Exodus 4:11-12, where God assures Moses of His enabling power. Usage: The verb ἱκανόω is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of making someone sufficient or adequate for a task or role. It implies an empowerment or equipping by God, often in the context of ministry or service. The term suggests that the sufficiency or capability comes not from the individual’s own abilities but from divine enablement. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of sufficiency was often tied to one's social status, education, or wealth. However, in the Christian context, ἱκανόω shifts the focus from human qualifications to divine empowerment. This reflects the early Christian belief that God equips those He calls, regardless of their social or personal limitations. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2427 hikanóō – properly, reaching the place of sufficiency and hence making someone qualified, i.e. able (competent). See 2425 (hikanos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hikanos Definition to make sufficient NASB Translation made...adequate (1), qualified (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2427: ἱκανόωἱκανόω, ἱκανῷ: 1 aorist ἱκανωσα; (ἱκανός); to make sufficient, render fit; with two accusatives, one of the objects, the other of the predicate: to equip one with adequate power to perform the duties of one, 2 Corinthians 3:6; τινα εἰς τί, Colossians 1:12. (Sept; Dionysius Halicarnassus, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make able. From hikanos; to enable, i.e. Qualify -- make able (meet). see GREEK hikanos Forms and Transliterations ικανούμενος ικανούσθω ικανωθήναι ικανώς ικανωσαντι ικανώσαντι ἱκανώσαντι ικανωσεν ικάνωσεν ἱκάνωσεν ικέτευον ικέτευσον hikanosanti hikanōsanti hikanṓsanti hikanosen hikanōsen hikánosen hikánōsen ikanosanti ikanōsanti ikanosen ikanōsenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 3:6 V-AIA-3SGRK: ὃς καὶ ἱκάνωσεν ἡμᾶς διακόνους NAS: also made us adequate [as] servants KJV: hath made us able ministers of the new INT: who also made competent us [as] servants Colossians 1:12 V-APA-DMS Strong's Greek 2427 |
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