GreekG2729Verb
κατισχύω
katischuō
“to prevail”
3Occurrences
G2729Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to overpower
from G2596 (κατά) and G2480 (ἰσχύω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to overpower, prevail against, prevail: absol.; with inf.
LXX: chiefly for חָזַק
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
κατισχύω appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
2
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Luke 21:36BSB
So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 23:23BSB
But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
Matthew 16:18BSB
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
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