G2427: ἱκανόω (hikanóō)

G2427 ἱκανόω (hikanóō)

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Quick Definition

ἱκανόω v. I make sufficient

Strong's Definition

from 2425; to enable, i.e. qualify

KJV Usage: make able (meet)

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἱκανόω (G2427)

verb | ἀφικνέομαι · ἄφιξις · διϊκνέομαι · ἐφικνέομαι · ἱκανός · ἱκανότης · ἱκετηρία

75.3 · Adequate, Qualified

to make sufficient, to make adequate, to cause to be qualified (derivative of ἱκανός[c] ‘adequate,’ 75.2) to cause someone or something to be adequate for something

2CO 3:6 · COL 1:12

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἱκανόω, τῶ: 1 aor. ikdvwoa; (ἱκανός): to make sufficient, render fit; with two acc., one of the obj. the other of the predicate: to equip one with adequate power to perform the duties of one, 2 Co. iii. 6; τινὰ εἴς τι, Col. i. 12. [Sept.; Dion. Hal., al.]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἱκανόω hikanoō 2x

to make sufficient or competent, qualify, 2 Cor. 3:6; Col. 1:12*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† ἱκανόω, -ῶ

(< ἱκανός), [in LXX chiefly for רַב;]

to make sufficient, render fit: c. dupl. acc., II Co 3:6; c. acc. pers. seq. εἰς, Col 1:12.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἱκανόω (hikanoō) — to qualify. ἱκᾰν-όω, make sufficient, qualify, [NT]:—passive, to be empowered, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; to be made complete, brought to perfection, of the soul, τῷ περιέχοντι [Refs 4th c.AD+]

II. passive, to be satisfied, content, τινι [LXX+1st c.BC+]; ἱκανούσθω ὑμῖν, with infinitive, let it suffice you.., i.e. do it no more, [LXX]