ἱκανόω

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ἱκανόω

Greek transliteration

hikanoō

Simplified transliteration

hikanoo

Principal Parts

-, ἱκάνωσα, -, -, -

Strong's number

2427

GK Number

2655

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1d(3)

Gloss

to make competent, qualify one for, authorize

Definition

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

2 Corinthians 3:6	who indeed made us adequate (hikanōsen \| ἱκάνωσεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) as servants of a new covenant, based not on the letter but on the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit imparts life.
Colossians 1:12	giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified (hikanōsanti \| ἱκανώσαντι \| aor act ptcp dat sg masc) you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

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