What does θεραπεύω · οὐ · ἰσχύω mean in the Bible?
θεραπεύω · οὐ · ἰσχύω is a Greek phrase meaning "was not able to be healed".
Greek · G2323, G3756, G2480
οὐκ ἴσχυσεν θεραπευθῆναι
To serve/heal · the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not · to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
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θεραπεύω G2323 to serve/heal
Pronunciation therapeúō
To heal or cure, often emphasizing therapeutic treatment rather than instantaneous miraculous restoration.
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οὐ G3756 the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Pronunciation ou
Absolute negation of fact, typically with indicative mood; contrasts with μή which negates possibility or commands
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ἰσχύω G2480 to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation ischýō
Power to prevail or accomplish; ability to be effective in action, whether physical, spiritual, or moral.
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What does οὐκ ἴσχυσεν θεραπευθῆναι (ouk ischysen therapeuthēnai) mean in the Bible?
θεραπεύω · οὐ · ἰσχύω is a Greek phrase meaning "was not able to be healed".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2323, G3756, G2480?
G2323, G3756, G2480 is connected to 43 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. was not able to be healed
Source Gloss
was not able to be healed
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 4 Aligned forms 43 Tenses Aorist, Present, Imperfect, Future, Perfect Voices Active, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Indicative states a fact or reality 26×
Aorist Active Matt 4:24 · Matt 8:16 · Matt 12:15 · Matt 12:22 · Matt 14:14 · Matt 15:30 · Matt 19:2 · Matt 21:14 · Mark 1:34 · Mark 3:10 · Mark 6:5 · Luke 7:21 · Luke 13:14 13×
Aorist Passive Matt 17:18 · Rev 13:3 · Rev 13:12 · Acts 8:7 4×
Imperfect Passive Luke 6:18 · Acts 5:16 · Acts 28:9 3×
Future Active Matt 8:7 · Mark 3:2 2×
Imperfect Active Mark 6:13 · Luke 4:40 2×
Present Active Luke 6:7 1×
Present Passive Acts 17:25 1×
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 7×
Present Active Matt 10:1 · Matt 12:10 · Luke 9:1 3×
Aorist Active Matt 17:16 · Luke 14:3 2×
Present Passive Luke 5:15 1×
Aorist Passive Luke 8:43 1×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 6×
Present Active Matt 4:23 · Matt 9:35 · Luke 9:6 3×
Perfect Passive Luke 8:2 · John 5:10 · Acts 4:14 3×
Imperative command or strong request 4×
Present Active Matt 10:8 · Luke 10:9 2×
Aorist Active Luke 4:23 1×
Present Passive Luke 13:14 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 41 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 21 present 11 imperfect 5 perfect 2 future 2
Voice
active 28 passive 13
Mood
indicative 26 infinitive 7 participle 4 imperative 4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 4:23 θεραπεύων present active participle participle Matthew 4:24 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 8:16 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 8:7 θεραπεύσω future active indicative prospective Matthew 9:35 θεραπεύων present active participle participle Matthew 10:1 θεραπεύειν present active infinitive infinitive Matthew 10:8 θεραπεύετε present active imperative imperative Matthew 12:10 θεραπεύειν present active infinitive infinitive Matthew 12:15 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 12:22 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 14:14 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 15:30 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 17:16 θεραπεῦσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Matthew 17:18 ἐθεραπεύθη aorist passive indicative completed Matthew 19:2 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 21:14 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 1:34 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 3:10 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 3:2 θεραπεύσει future active indicative prospective Mark 6:13 ἐθεράπευον imperfect active indicative background Mark 6:5 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 4:23 θεράπευσον aorist active imperative imperative Luke 4:40 ἐθεράπευεν imperfect active indicative background Luke 5:15 θεραπεύεσθαι present passive infinitive infinitive Luke 6:18 ἐθεραπεύοντο imperfect passive indicative background Luke 6:7 θεραπεύει present active indicative ongoing Luke 7:21 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 8:43 θεραπευθῆναι aorist passive infinitive infinitive Luke 9:1 θεραπεύειν present active infinitive infinitive Luke 10:9 θεραπεύετε present active imperative imperative Luke 13:14 ἐθεράπευσεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 13:14 θεραπεύεσθε present passive imperative imperative Luke 14:3 θεραπεῦσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive John 5:10 τεθεραπευμένῳ perfect passive participle participle Acts 4:14 τεθεραπευμένον perfect passive participle participle Acts 5:16 ἐθεραπεύοντο imperfect passive indicative background Acts 8:7 ἐθεραπεύθησαν aorist passive indicative completed Acts 17:25 θεραπεύεται present passive indicative ongoing Acts 28:9 ἐθεραπεύοντο imperfect passive indicative background Revelation 13:12 ἐθεραπεύθη aorist passive indicative completed
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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)
Word Origins
οὐκ ἴσχυσεν θεραπευθῆναι is built from this root:
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