κατισχύω
katischuōVerbG2729
to prevail
From: from G2596 (κατά) and G2480 (ἰσχύω);
Short Definition
to overpower
Full Lexicon Entry
to overpower, prevail against, prevail: absol.; with inf.
LXX Usage: chiefly for חָזַק
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
2
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- Luke 21:36
- Luke 23:23
- Matthew 16:18
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