Avail
Avail
a-val , shawah, to be equal, hence to be enough, to avail): Used in the sense of satisfy (Est 5:13). Queen Esther’s exceptional favor availed not to satisfy Haman, because of his insane jealousy of his rival Mordecai. , ischuo, to be strong., translated also prevail (Rev 12:8); with a negative signifies incompetence, e.g. the impossibility of redemptivc merit or power in an outward ceremony or act (Gal 5:6; Gal 6:15 the King James Version): neither circumcision availcth anything, contrasted with the efficacy of faith in Christ Jesus. Used also to express the efficacy of prayer (Jam 5:16).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Avail
signifies (a) “to be strong in body, to be robust, in sound health,” Mat 9:12; Mar 2:17; (b) “to have power,” as of the Gospel, Act 19:20; to prevail against, said of spiritual enemies, Rev 12:8; of an evil spirit against exorcists, Act 19:16; (c) “to be of force, to be effective, capable of producing results,” Mat 5:13 (“it is good for nothing;” lit., “it availeth nothing”); Gal 5:6; in Heb 9:17 it apparently has the meaning “to be valid” (RV, “for doth it ever avail…?,” for AV, “it is of no strength”). It is translated “avail” with reference to prayer, in Jam 5:16; cp. the strengthened form exischuo in Eph 3:18. See ABLE, CAN, GOOD, MAY, PREVAIL, STRENGTH, WHOLE, WORK.