What does כֹּחַ · ἰσχύς mean in the Bible?
כֹּחַ · ἰσχύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "strength, force, or capability".
Hebrew · H3581, G2479
כֹּחַ
Vigor , literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard · compare , a form of ); forcefulness (literally or figuratively)
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כֹּחַ H3581 vigor , literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
Pronunciation kōaḥ
Power encompassing both physical strength and productive capacity—force made manifest in action, resources, or ability.
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ἰσχύς G2479 compare , a form of ); forcefulness (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation ischýs
Physical or moral forcefulness; inner strength or ability to exert power effectively.
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What does כֹּחַ (koach) mean in the Bible?
כֹּחַ · ἰσχύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "strength, force, or capability".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3581, G2479?
H3581, G2479 is connected to 127 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. strength, force, or capability
Strong's H3581, G2479
Lexical occurrences 127 verses Source Gloss
strength, force, or capability
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain