G2729: κατισχύω
katischýō · “to prevail”
Definition
to overpower
KJV translates it as: prevail (against)
Extended definition
κατ-ισχύω
[in LXX chiefly for חָזַק ;]
to overpower, prevail against, prevail: absol., Luk.23:23; with inf., Luk.21:36; with genitive, Mat.16:18.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for חָזַק ;]
to overpower, prevail against, prevail: absol., Luk.23:23; with inf., Luk.21:36; with genitive, Mat.16:18.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2729 is translated
- will prevail against ×1
- you may have strength ×1
- were prevailing ×1
Bible verses with G2729 (katischýō)
Katischýō appears in 3 verses.
- Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
- Luke 21:36
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
- Luke 23:23
And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.