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ἱκανόω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἱκανόω
Greek transliteration: 
hikanoō
Simplified transliteration: 
hikanoo
Principal Parts: 
-, ἱκάνωσα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2427
GK Number: 
2655
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
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*

Greek-English Concordance for ἱκανόω

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.