ἰσχύοντες
ischýō
healthy
To be strong, to have power or strength (physical, mental, or moral); to be able or capable of accomplishing something. In various contexts, it conveys: being able, having the capacity or means to act, prevailing or overcoming, being effective or efficacious, or being healthy/robust. The core meaning centers on possessing or exhibiting strength, which may be literal (physical might), extended metaphorically (moral or spiritual fortitude), or operational (having the ability to produce results or prevail in a given situation).
Mark 2:17 · Word #11
Lexicon G2480
| Lemma | ἰσχύω |
| Transliteration | ischýō |
| Strong's | G2480 |
| Definition | To be strong, to have power or strength (physical, mental, or moral); to be able or capable of accomplishing something. In various contexts, it conveys: being able, having the capacity or means to act, prevailing or overcoming, being effective or efficacious, or being healthy/robust. The core meaning centers on possessing or exhibiting strength, which may be literal (physical might), extended metaphorically (moral or spiritual fortitude), or operational (having the ability to produce results or prevail in a given situation). |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | healthy |
| Literal | being-strong |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰσχύω |
| Strong's | G2480 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2480-06
being strong
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural (Gr,V,PPA,NMP); denotes ongoing action/state describing masculine plural subjects. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine plural denotes ongoing action or state, describing those who are actively possessing or exhibiting strength. "Being strong" preserves the root sense of ἰσχύ- (strength/power) while reflecting the participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
being strong
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 accurately renders the participle and core meaning from SILEX; no contextual adjustment needed. |