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  1. Pronunciation: is-khoos'. Phonetic Spelling: (is-khoos') Definition: Strength, might, power. Meaning: strength (absolutely), power, might, force, ability. Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to have" or "to hold."

    • Matthew 12:29 Adj-GMS. GRK: οἰκίαν τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ καὶ τὰ. NAS:anyone enter the strongman's house. KJV:enter into a strong man'shouse, and. INT:house of the strong [man]and the.
    • Matthew 12:29 Adj-AMS. GRK: δήσῃ τὸν ἰσχυρόν καὶ τότε. NAS:the strong man'shouse. KJV:he first bind the strong man?and then. INT:he bind the strong [man]and then.
    • Matthew 14:30 Adj-AMS. GRK: τὸν ἄνεμον ἰσχυρὸν ἐφοβήθη καὶ. INT:the wind boisteroushe was afraid and.
    • Mark 1:7 Adj-NMS-C. GRK: Ἔρχεται ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου ὀπίσω. NAS:me One is coming who is mightierthan I, and I am. KJV:There cometh one mightier thanI. INT:He comes who [is] mightierthan I after.
  2. In the New Testament, the Greek word translated "power" is dunamis, the source of the English words dynamic and dynamite, both of which are easily associated with "power." In addition, dunamis can also be translated "mighty works" and "wonderful works."

  3. The words "mighty work" in the original Greek are dunamis. So in this sense, dunamis refers to the miracles themselves. In fact, when Jesus cast out a demon in Luke 4:35, the people around Him commented on this miraculous power.

  4. Meaning: (a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb δύναμαι (dunamai), meaning "to be able" or "to have power."

  5. Events which unmistakeably involve an immediate and powerful action of God designed to reveal His character or purposes. Words used in the Scriptures to describe the miraculous include sign, wonder, work, mighty work, portent, power.

  6. ischus: strength, might. Original Word: ἰσχύς, ύος, ἡ. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine. Transliteration: ischus. Phonetic Spelling: (is-khoos') Short Definition: strength, power. Definition: strength (absolutely), power, might, force, ability.

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