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a-vaÌ„l´ ש×וה, shaÌ„waÌ„h, “to be equal,†hence “to be enough,†“to availâ€): Used in the sense of “satisfy†(). Queen Esther's exceptional favor availed not to satisfy Haman, because of his insane jealousy of his rival Mordecai. ἸσχυÌω, ischuÌoÌ„, “to be strong.,†translated also “prevail†(); with a negative signifies incompetence, e.g. the impossibility of redemptivc merit or power in an outward ceremony or act (; 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 ().