Strong's Greek: 2470. ἴσος (isos) -- Equal, same, equivalent

Strong's Lexicon

isos: Equal, same, equivalent

Original Word: ἴσος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: isos
Pronunciation: EE-sos
Phonetic Spelling: (ee'-sos)
Definition: Equal, same, equivalent
Meaning: equal, equivalent, identical.

Word Origin: Derived from the base of the Greek word "eimi" (to be), indicating a state of being equal or equivalent.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "isos," the concept of equality can be found in Hebrew words like "שָׁוֶה" (shaveh), meaning equal or level, as seen in passages discussing fairness and justice.

Usage: The Greek adjective "isos" is used to denote equality or sameness in quantity, quality, or status. It often conveys the idea of fairness, balance, or parity. In the New Testament, it is used to describe relationships or situations where equality is emphasized.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of equality was significant in various contexts, including philosophy, politics, and social structures. Philosophers like Aristotle discussed equality in terms of justice and fairness. In the New Testament, the use of "isos" reflects a counter-cultural message, especially in the context of the early Christian community, which emphasized equality among believers regardless of social status or ethnicity.

HELPS Word-studies

2470 ísos – equality; having the same (similar) level or value; equivalent, equal in substance or quality (J. Thayer).

[2470 (ísos) is the root of the English terms, "isometric" and "isosceles" – referring to equivalencies.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
equal
NASB Translation
consistent (2), equal (3), equality (1), same (2).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

agree, as much, equal, like.

Probably from eido (through the idea of seeming); similar (in amount and kind) -- + agree, as much, equal, like.

see GREEK eido

Forms and Transliterations

ισα ίσα ἴσα ισαι ίσαι ἴσαι ιση ίση ἴση ισην ίσην ἴσην ίσοι ισον ίσον ἴσον ίσος ίσου ισους ίσους ἴσους ίσω isa ísa isai ísai ise isē íse ísē isen isēn ísen ísēn ison íson isous ísous

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