Word Study · Strong's G2425 · Greek
ἱκανός
hikanos
hik-an-os'
Strong's 1890 spelling: hikanós
“competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
Rendered in the KJV as
able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
- 39occurrencesin the New Testament
- 7 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 22inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 39 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 22
- ἱκανὸς8
- ἱκανὸν5
- ἱκανοὶ3
- ἱκανόν2
- ἱκανοῦ2
- ἱκανῷ2
- ἱκανῶν2
- ἱκανὰ1
- ἱκαναὶ1
- ἱκαναί,1
- ἱκαναῖς1
- ἱκανὰς1
and 10 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 25
- many7
- long3
- sufficient3
- worthy3
- fit2
- many,2
- a great many1
- a long1
- A long1
- considerable1
- Enough1
- great1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 14
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singular10
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine plural5
- adjective · accusative (object) · masculine singular4
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter singular3
- adjective · accusative (object) · feminine plural2
- adjective · accusative (object) · masculine plural2
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular2
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural2
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular2
- adjective · nominative (subject) · feminine plural2
- adjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singular2
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- A-NSM · 10
- A-NPM · 5
- A-ASM · 4
- A-ASN · 3
- A-APF · 2
- A-APM · 2
- A-DSM · 2
- A-GPM · 2
- A-GSM · 2
- A-NPF · 2
- A-NSN · 2
- A-APN · 1
All 39, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Acts carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew3 occurrences
- Matthew 3:11ἱκανὸςhikanosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularI baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.here: fit
- Matthew 8:8ἱκανὸςhikanosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThe centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.here: worthy
- Matthew 28:12ἱκανὰhikanaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluralAnd after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of moneyhere: many
Mark3 occurrences
- Mark 1:7ἱκανὸςhikanosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.here: sufficient
- Mark 10:46ἱκανοῦhikanouadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularNext, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.here: large —
- Mark 15:15ἱκανὸνhikanonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singularAnd wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.here: satisfactory
Luke9 occurrences
- Luke 3:16ἱκανὸςhikanosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularJohn answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.here: worthy
- Luke 7:6ἱκανόςhikanosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularSo Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.here: worthy
- Luke 7:12ἱκανὸςhikanosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAs He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.here: considerable
- Luke 8:27ἱκανῷhikanōadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularWhen Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.here: a long
- Luke 8:32ἱκανῶνhikanōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThere on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.here: many
- Luke 20:9ἱκανούς.hikanousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThen He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.here: long.
- Luke 22:38ἱκανόνhikanonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singularSo they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.here: Enough
- Luke 23:8ἱκανῶνhikanōnadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhen Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.here: long
- Luke 23:9ἱκανοῖς·hikanoisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralHerod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.here: many;
Acts18 occurrences
- Acts 8:11ἱκανῷhikanōadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularThey paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.here: long
- Acts 9:23ἱκαναί,hikanaiadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralAfter many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,here: many,
- Acts 9:43ἱκανὰςhikanasadjective · accusative (object) · feminine pluralAnd Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.here: many
- Acts 11:24ἱκανὸςhikanosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBarnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.here: large
- Acts 11:26ἱκανόν,hikanonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singularand when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.here: large,
- Acts 12:12ἱκανοὶhikanoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.here: many
- Acts 14:3Ἱκανὸνhikanonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singularSo Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.here: A long
- Acts 14:21ἱκανοὺςhikanousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThey preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,here: many
- Acts 17:9ἱκανὸνhikanonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singularAnd they collected bond from Jason and the others, and then released them.here: security
- Acts 18:18ἱκανάς,hikanasadjective · accusative (object) · feminine pluralPaul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.here: many,
- Acts 19:19ἱκανοὶhikanoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.here: Many
- Acts 19:26ἱκανὸνhikanonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.here: a great many
- Acts 20:8ἱκαναὶhikanaiadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralNow there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.here: many
- Acts 20:11ἱκανόνhikanonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singularThen Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.here: long
- Acts 20:37ἱκανὸςhikanosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThey all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.here: Much
- Acts 22:6ἱκανὸνhikanonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singularAbout noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.here: great
- Acts 27:7ἱκαναῖςhikanaisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralAfter sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.here: many
- Acts 27:9ἱκανοῦhikanouadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularBy now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,here: When much
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 11:30ἱκανοί.hikanoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThat is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.here: many.
- 1 Corinthians 15:9ἱκανὸςhikanosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularFor I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.here: fit
2 Corinthians3 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 2:6ἱκανὸνhikanonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThe punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.here: Sufficient
- 2 Corinthians 2:16ἱκανός;hikanosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singularTo the one, we are an odor of death and demise; to the other, a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?here: sufficient?
- 2 Corinthians 3:5ἱκανοίhikanoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralNot that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.here: sufficient