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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) Act of succeeding; succession.

2. (n.) That which comes after; hence, consequence, issue, or result, of an endeavor or undertaking, whether good or bad; the outcome of effort.

3. (n.) The favorable or prosperous termination of anything attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous issue.

4. (n.) That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable results, as a play or a player.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SUCCEED; SUCCESS

suk-sed', suk-ses' (yarash, sakhal; euemeria): "To succeed" means,

(1) and originally, "to follow after";

(2) mostly in modern English, "to prosper"; in the King James Version, with one exception, the word has a qualifying adjective.

(1) In the first sense it is the translation of yarash, "to seize" or "to take possession" (Deuteronomy 2:12; Deuteronomy 12:29, the American Standard Revised Version "dispossessest," the English Revised Version "possessest"); of qum, "to rise up" (Deuteronomy 25:6, "shall succeed in the name of his brother"); of diadechomai (Ecclesiasticus 48:8, "prophets to succeed after him").

(2) In the sense of prospering, "success" is the translation of sakhal, "to be wise," "to prosper" (Joshua 1:8, "Thou shalt have good success," the King James Version margin "do wisely," the Revised Version margin "deal wisely"; compare the King James Version margin Job 22:2 Psalm 111:10 Proverbs 3:4); "good success" occurs in Tobit 7:12, euodosei ta kallista; The Wisdom of Solomon 13:19, epituchia; Ecclesiasticus 20:9, euodia, the Revised Version (British and American) "prosperity," "There is a prosperity that a man findeth in misfortunes; and there is a gain that turneth to loss"; Ecclesiasticus 38:13, euodia (so Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Ephraemi-this word = "sweet savior," "fragrance"; compare Philippians 4:18 Ephesians 5:2 2 Corinthians 2:15). See further EUODIA. the Revised Version (British and American) "the issue for good" 1 Maccabees 4:55, euodoo; 8:23, kalos, etc. "Success," simply (as "prosperity," euemeria), 2 Maccabees 10:28, "a pledge of success and victory"; "successor" occurs (Ecclesiasticus 46:1, "Joshua.... was the successor diadochos of Moses"; 2 Maccabees 9:23; 14:26).

W. L. Walker

Greek

2136. Euodia -- perhaps "success," Euodia, a Christian at Philippi
... perhaps "success," Euodia, a Christian at Philippi. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Euodia Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-od-ee'-ah) Short Definition ...
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2137. euodoo -- to have a prosperous journey
... and 3598 , "a journey on a particular road") -- properly, to go on a prosperous
journey; (figuratively) to be () , ie leading to real success (good fortune ...
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3529. nike -- victory
... victory. Apparently a primary word; conquest (abstractly), ie (figuratively) the
means of success -- victory. (nike) -- 1 Occurrence. 3528, 3529. nike. 3530 ...
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2480. ischuo -- to be strong, have power
... That is, that brings what the defines is success ( victory, cf. 1 Jn 5:4). Accordingly,
faith (4102 ) and 2480 () are directly connected (Js 5:16). ...
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753. architekton -- a master builder
... ["Architect" is derived from 753 (), ie someone responsible from the to the
end for the success (beauty, solidarity) of a building.]. ...
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4147. plouteo -- to be rich
... See 4145 (). (Rev 3:17) The Laodiceans had success in banking, trade, and
commerce -- but their lives paid dividends (yields)! The ...
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5354. phthoneo -- to envy
... Cognate: 5354 (from 5355 ) -- to envy, becoming bitter (sour) because of another
person's success. 5354 is used only in Gal 5:26. See 5355 (). ...
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3906. paratereo -- to watch closely, to observe scrupulously
... 3906 (from 3844 , "from close-beside" and 5083 , " watch") -- properly, watch with
great personal interest; observe to ensure final "success.". ...
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Topical Bible Verses

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
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2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.
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Matthew 5:18
For truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass, one stroke or one pronunciation mark shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
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Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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Strong's Hebrew

8454. tushiyyah -- sound, efficient wisdom, abiding success
... 8453, 8454. tushiyyah. 8455 . sound, efficient wisdom, abiding success.
Transliteration: tushiyyah Phonetic Spelling: (too-shee-yaw') Short Definition: ...
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3788. kishron -- skill, success
... skill, success. Transliteration: kishron Phonetic Spelling: (kish-rone') Short
Definition: skill. ... From kasher; success, advantage -- equity, good, right. ...
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6744. tselach -- to prosper
... 6743b, 6744. tselach. 6745 . to prosper. Transliteration: tselach Phonetic
Spelling: (tsel-akh') Short Definition: success. Word ...
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3787. kasher -- to be advantageous, proper, or suitable, to ...
... to be advantageous, proper, or suitable, to succeed. Transliteration: kasher Phonetic
Spelling: (kaw-share') Short Definition: success. Word Origin a prim. ...
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7919. sakal -- to be prudent
... consider, expert, instruct, prosper, deal prudently, give skillful, have
good success, teach, A primitive root; to be (causatively ...
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7136a. qarah -- to encounter, meet, befall
... root Definition to encounter, meet, befall NASB Word Usage befall (1), befalls
(2), come (3), come true (1), grant me success (1), happen (2), happened (4 ...
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6743b. tsaleach -- to advance, prosper
... root Definition to advance, prosper NASB Word Usage advanced (1), give us success
(1), made his successful (1), make his successful (1), make your prosperous (1 ...
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7922. sekel -- prudence, insight
... Or sekel {say'-kel}; from sakal; intelligence; by implication, success -- discretion,
knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise. ...
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7919a. sakal -- to be prudent
... gain insight (2), give you insight (1), give heed (1), gives attention (1), giving
attention (1), had...regard (1), have insight (4), have success (2), insight ...
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Library

Success.
... CHAPTER X. SUCCESS. SUCCESS INTENDED. Nothing is clearer in the Acts of the Apostles
than that the disciples after Pentecost had success in gospel service. ...
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The Success of the Spirits.
... EXPOSITION OF THE APOCALYPSE. The Success of the Spirits. "And they gathered
them into a place called in Hebrew Armageddon." Rev.16:16. ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the success of the spirits.htm

The Secret of Success.
... XLII. THE SECRET OF SUCCESS. ... The first principle of success is gentleness. In
the 4th chapter of the 2nd book of Kings we have this story. ...
/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/xlii the secret of success.htm

A Crisis of Neglect and Success.
... The Pressing Emergency A Crisis of Neglect and Success. But quite ... done. Then
the success of the present has played a big part. Modern ...
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The Success of the Gospel in Our Days.
... ORIGINAL HYMNS HYMN CCLX. The success of the Gospel in our days. 8.8.8.8
James Montgomery. The success of the Gospel in our days. ...
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the Different Success of the Gospel, 1 Cor. 1 23 24 2 Cor. 2 16 1 ...
... Hymns. Book 1. Hymn 1:119. 'The different success of the gospel, 1 Cor.
1. 23 24. 2 Cor. 2. 16. 1 Cor. 3. 6 7. 1 Christ and his ...
/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 0 124305556 the different success.htm

Success.
... Book X. Chapter LXXI."Success. So great grace of His power did the Holy
Spirit show on that day, that all, from the least to the ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter lxxi success.htm

The Success of the Apostles, and their Sufferings in the Cause of ...
... Wherein Christ is shown to be the Son of God, Who created the world Chapter
XXII."The Success of the Apostles, and Their Sufferings in the Cause of the Gospel ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter xxii the success of the.htm

Success and Defeat. December 10.
... Success and Defeat. December 10. In many things success at first is dangerous,
and defeat an excellent medicine for testing people's ...
/.../kingsley/daily thoughts /success and defeat december 10.htm

The Word Success Can of Course be Used in Two Senses. ...
... Chapter 37 The word success can of course be used in two senses.� The
word success can of course be used in two senses. It may ...
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Thesaurus

Success (29 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable results, as a
play or a player. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SUCCEED; SUCCESS. ...
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Successful (16 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of,
success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; hence ...
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Succeed (47 Occurrences)
... plans; his plans succeeded. 9. (vi) To go under cover. Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia. SUCCEED; SUCCESS. suk-sed', suk-ses' (yarash ...
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Speed (22 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue;
success. ... 3. (n.) One who, or that which, causes or promotes speed or success. ...
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Fortune (7 Occurrences)
... sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident; luck; hap; also, the personified
or deified power regarded as determining human success, apportioning happiness ...
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Triumph (52 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A state of joy or exultation for success. 4. (n.) Success causing
exultation; victory; conquest; as, the triumph of knowledge. ...
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Antiochus
... From this time the Jews began the great war of independence under their heroic
Maccabean leaders with Marked success, defeating the armies of Antiochus that ...
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Jason (5 Occurrences)
... Jason took refuge with the Ammonites; on hearing that Antiochus was dead he tried
with some success to drive out Menelaus, but ultimately failed (2 Maccabees 5 ...
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Good (8348 Occurrences)
... 1. (superl.) Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed;
promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent ...
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Godspeed
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Success; prosperous journeying; -- a contraction
of the phrase, God speed you. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GODSPEED. ...
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Bible Concordance

Success (29 Occurrences)

Luke 19:15 And upon his return, after he had obtained the sovereignty, he ordered those servants to whom he had given the money to be summoned before him, that he might learn their success in trading.
(WEY)

2 Timothy 3:9 But they will have no further success; for their folly will be as clearly manifest to all men, as that of the opponents of Moses came to be.
(WEY)

Genesis 24:12 He said, "Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 24:40 He said to me,'Yahweh, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son of my relatives, and of my father's house.
(See NAS NIV)

Genesis 24:42 I came this day to the spring, and said,'Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go-
(See NAS NIV)

Genesis 24:56 He said to them, "Don't hinder me, seeing Yahweh has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master."
(See NIV)

Genesis 27:20 Isaac said to his son, "How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?" He said, "Because Yahweh your God gave me success."
(WEB RSV NIV)

Genesis 39:3 His master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did prosper in his hand.
(See NIV)

Genesis 39:23 The keeper of the prison didn't look after anything that was under his hand, because Yahweh was with him; and that which he did, Yahweh made it prosper.
(See NIV)

Joshua 1:7 Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Don't turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.
(WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 18:5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
(See JPS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 18:14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
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1 Samuel 18:15 And when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.
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1 Samuel 18:30 It happened, when they brought those kings out to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, "Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings." They came near, and put their feet on their necks.
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1 Samuel 25:31 that this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself. When Yahweh has dealt well with my lord, then remember your handmaid."
(See NIV)

1 Kings 22:13 The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, "See now, the the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. Please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak good."
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1 Chronicles 12:18 Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, "We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you." Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 18:12 The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth: let your word therefore, please be like one of theirs, and speak good.
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 26:5 He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him to prosper.
(See NIV)

Nehemiah 1:11 Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cup bearer to the king.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 2:20 Then answered I them, and said to them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but you have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.
(See NAS NIV)

Job 5:12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Job 6:13 Isn't it that I have no help in me, That wisdom is driven quite from me?
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Psalms 118:25 Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.
(See RSV NIV)

Ecclesiastes 4:4 And I saw all labour, and all success of work, that it is man's jealousy of his neighbour. This also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
(DBY)

Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
(WEB DBY NAS NIV)

Daniel 6:28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
(See NAS)

Daniel 11:14 In those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the children of the violent among your people shall lift themselves up to establish the vision; but they shall fall.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Success

Related Terms

Successful (16 Occurrences)

Succeed (47 Occurrences)

Speed (22 Occurrences)

Fortune (7 Occurrences)

Triumph (52 Occurrences)

Antiochus

Jason (5 Occurrences)

Good (8348 Occurrences)

Godspeed