Definition
ἴσος
(epic ἶσος, so sometimes Rec.), -η, -ον, [in LXX for כְּ֜, Job 5:14; Job 10:10, al.; אֶחָד, Ezekiel 40:5 ff.; 2Ma.9.15, 4Ma.13.20-21, al. ;]
equal, the same in size, number, quality, etc.: δωρεά, Acts 11:17; μαρτυρίαι, Mark 14:56, 59; ἴ. ποιεῖν, with accusative and dative, Matthew 20:12; ἑαυτὸν τ. θεῷ, John 5:18; τὰ ἴ. ἀπολαβεῖν, Luke 6:34, n. pl., ἴσα, adverbially, Revelation 21:16; τ. θεῷ, Philippians 2:6.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἴσος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Matthew 20:12ἴσους · equal‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’
- Mark 14:56ἴσαι · inconsistentFor many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
- Mark 14:59ἴση · inconsistentBut even their testimony was inconsistent.
- Luke 6:34ἴσα · in fullAnd if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.
- John 5:18ἴσον · equalBecause of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
- Acts 11:17ἴσην · sameSo if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”
- Philippians 2:6ἴσα · equalityWho, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
- Revelation 21:16ἴσα · equalThe city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.