2470. isos
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 ísosequality; 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
Links
Interlinear GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel Texts
Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 20:12 Adj-AMP
GRK: ἐποίησαν καὶ ἴσους αὐτοὺς ἡμῖν
NAS: and you have made them equal to us who
KJV: them equal unto us,
INT: have worked and equal them to us

Mark 14:56 Adj-NFP
GRK: αὐτοῦ καὶ ἴσαι αἱ μαρτυρίαι
NAS: Him, but their testimony was not consistent.
KJV: their witness agreed not together.
INT: him but consistent their testimonies

Mark 14:59 Adj-NFS
GRK: οὐδὲ οὕτως ἴση ἦν ἡ
NAS: was their testimony consistent.
KJV: neither so did their witness
INT: neither thus alike was the

Luke 6:34 Adj-ANP
GRK: ἀπολάβωσιν τὰ ἴσα
NAS: to receive back the same [amount].
KJV: to receive as much again.
INT: they might receive the same amount

John 5:18 Adj-AMS
GRK: τὸν θεόν ἴσον ἑαυτὸν ποιῶν
NAS: making Himself equal with God.
KJV: making himself equal with God.
INT: God equal himself making

Acts 11:17 Adj-AFS
GRK: οὖν τὴν ἴσην δωρεὰν ἔδωκεν
NAS: gave to them the same gift
KJV: gave them the like gift as
INT: then the like gift gave

Philippians 2:6 Adj-NNP
GRK: τὸ εἶναι ἴσα θεῷ
NAS: did not regard equality with God
KJV: robbery to be equal with God:
INT: to be equal with God

Revelation 21:16 Adj-NNP
GRK: ὕψος αὐτῆς ἴσα ἐστίν
NAS: and width and height are equal.
KJV: of it are equal.
INT: height of it equal are

Strong's Greek 2470
8 Occurrences


ἴσα — 3 Occ.
ἴσαι — 1 Occ.
ἴση — 1 Occ.
ἴσην — 1 Occ.
ἴσον — 1 Occ.
ἴσους — 1 Occ.

















2469
Top of Page
Top of Page