What does οὐ · ἰσχύω · ἐκτελέω mean in the Bible?
οὐ · ἰσχύω · ἐκτελέω is a Greek phrase meaning "was not able to finish completely".
Greek · G3756, G2480, G1615
οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ἐκτελέσαι
The absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not · to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively) · to complete fully
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οὐG3756the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Pronunciationou
Absolute negation of fact, typically with indicative mood; contrasts with μή which negates possibility or commands
Open lexicon entry →ἰσχύωG2480to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationischýō
Power to prevail or accomplish; ability to be effective in action, whether physical, spiritual, or moral.
Open lexicon entry →ἐκτελέωG1615to complete fully
Pronunciationekteléō
Open lexicon entry →What does οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ἐκτελέσαι (ouk ischysen ektelesai) mean in the Bible?
οὐ · ἰσχύω · ἐκτελέω is a Greek phrase meaning "was not able to finish completely".
Full entry for οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ἐκτελέσαι (G3756, G2480, G1615) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3756, G2480, G1615?
G3756, G2480, G1615 is connected to 1,605 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. was not able to finish completely
Source Gloss
was not able to finish completely
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 2 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns2Aligned forms1605
Matt 1:25 · Matt 2:18 · Matt 3:11 · Matt 4:4 · Matt 4:7 · Matt 5:14 · Matt 5:17 · Matt 5:18 · Matt 5:20 · Matt 5:21 · Matt 5:26 · Matt 5:27 · Matt 5:33 · Matt 5:36 · Matt 6:1 · Matt 6:51537×
Matt 6:26 · Matt 6:30 · Matt 7:22 · Matt 12:3 · Matt 12:5 · Matt 13:55 · Matt 15:17 · Matt 17:24 · Matt 18:33 · Matt 19:4 · Matt 20:15 · Matt 22:31 · Matt 24:2 · Mark 4:21 · Mark 4:38 · Mark 6:368×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 27 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist12present10imperfect4future1
Voice
active27
Mood
indicative23participle3infinitive1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:13ἰσχύειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 8:28ἰσχύεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 9:12ἰσχύοντεςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 26:40ἰσχύσατεaorist active indicativecompletedMark 2:17ἰσχύοντεςpresent active participleparticipleMark 5:4ἴσχυενimperfect active indicativebackgroundMark 9:18ἴσχυσανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 14:37ἴσχυσαςaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 6:48ἴσχυσενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 8:43ἴσχυσενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 13:24ἰσχύσουσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveLuke 14:29ἰσχύοντοςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 14:30ἴσχυσενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 14:6ἴσχυσανaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 16:3ἰσχύωpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 20:26ἴσχυσανaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 21:6ἴσχυονimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 6:10ἴσχυονimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 15:10ἰσχύσαμενaorist active indicativecompletedActs 19:16ἴσχυσενaorist active indicativecompletedActs 25:7ἴσχυονimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 27:16ἰσχύσαμενaorist active indicativecompletedGalatians 5:6ἰσχύειpresent active indicativeongoingPhilippians 4:13ἰσχύωpresent active indicativeongoingHebrews 9:17ἰσχύειpresent active indicativeongoingJames 5:16ἰσχύειpresent active indicativeongoingRevelation 12:8ἴσχυσενaorist active indicativecompleted
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 ἐκτελέσαι is a primary word - no further derivation.