Strong's Lexicon

G2427

G2427 — ἱκανόω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekhikanooverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2427
Word:ἱκανόω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G2425
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:hikanoo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:hik-an-oh'-o
Meaning:1. to enable, i.e. qualify
KJV Renderings:make able (meet)

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἱκανόω, 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, 2Co 3:6; τινα εἰς τί, Col 1:12. (Sept; Dionysius Halicarnassus, others.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἱκανόω (make able (meet))

2 Corinthians 3:6

KJV: Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament not of the letter but of the spirit for the letter killeth but the spirit giveth life
GK: ος και ικάνωσεν ημάς διακόνους καινής διαθήκης ου γράμματος αλλά πνεύματος το γαρ γράμμα αποκτείνει το δε πνεύμα ζωοποιεί

Colossians 1:12

KJV: Giving thanks unto the Father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light
GK: ευχαριστούντες τω θεώ και πατρί τω ικανώσαντι ημάς εις την μερίδα του κλήρου των αγίων εν τω φωτί
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