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G2425

ἱκανός

hikanós [hik-an-os'] Adjective
Core meaningsufficient

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2425

competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)

KJV usage: :--able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
Etymology: from ( or , akin to ) (to arrive);
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

befitting; sufficient, enough, Lk. 22:38; ἱκανὸν ποιεῖν τινί, to satisfy, gratify, Mk. 15:15; τὸ ἱκανὸν λαμβάνειν, to take security or bail of any one, Acts 17:9; or persons, adequate, competent, qualified, 2 Cor. 2:16; fit, worthy, Mt. 3:11; 8:8; of number or quantity, considerable, large, great, much, and pl. many, Mt. 28:12; Mk. 10:46

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