ἴσχυσας
ischusas
were you able
from ἰσχύς; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively):--be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
Mark 14:37 · Word #14
Lexicon G2480
| Lemma | ἰσχύω |
| Transliteration | ischýō |
| Strong's | G2480 |
| In-context | were you able |
| Literal | you-were-strong |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰσχύω |
| Strong's | G2480 |
SIBI-P1 G2480-10
you were prevailing in strength
| Root | ἰσχύω (ischýō) |
| Core Meanings | be strong, have strength, exercise force, prevail, be able |
| Semantic Range | to be strong, to have power, to prevail, to be capable, to have efficacy, to be valid or binding, to be able to accomplish |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἰσχύω often expresses the reality of strength—whether physical, moral, spiritual, or effective power. It can describe human ability or endurance, but also the prevailing power of God’s purposes, emphasizing the manifestation and exercise of true strength. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing action), active voice (subject performing the action), indicative mood (statement of fact), 2nd person singular ("you"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἰσχύω centers on the exercise or possession of strength and force. The imperfect active indicative, second person singular, denotes an ongoing or repeated action in past time, so "you were prevailing in strength" reflects continuous past action performed by "you" while preserving the root idea of strength and force. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἰσχύω (be strong, have strength, exercise force, prevail, be able)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2480-01 |
ischuei | he/she/it is-strong |
G2480-03 |
ischuen | he/she/it was prevailing in strength |
G2480-04 |
ischuo | I am having-strength |
Word Usage (28 occurrences of G2480)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:13 | ἰσχύει | ischuei | |
| Matthew 8:28 | ἰσχύειν | ischuein | |
| Matthew 9:12 | ἰσχύοντες | ischuontes |