Greek · G2427 · unreviewed

ἱκανόω

To qualify

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ἱκανόω G2427

Pronunciation hikanóō

What does ἱκανόω (hikanóō) mean in the Bible?

ἱκανόω (hikanóō) is a Greek word meaning "to qualify". ἱκανόω, -ῶ (ἱκανός), [in LXX chiefly for רַב ;] to make sufficient, render fit: with dupl.

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Meaning

to qualify

Extended definition

(ἱκανός), [in LXX chiefly for רַב ;] to make sufficient, render fit: with dupl. accusative, 2Co.3:6; with accusative of person(s) before εἰς, Col.1:12.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 2

Voice

active 2

Mood

indicative 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

2 Corinthians 3:6 ἱκάνωσεν aorist active indicative completed Colossians 1:12 ἱκανώσαντι aorist active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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