κατισχύω (katischýō) — Prevail
Greek word study: κατισχύω (katischýō), Strong's G2729. to overpower
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to overpower
KJV translation words: prevail (against)
Strong's G2729 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:18 and last appears in Luke 23:23.
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Verses (all 3)
- Matthew 16:18 — κατισχύσουσιν — will prevail against
- Luke 21:36 — κατισχύσητε — you may have strength
- Luke 23:23 — κατίσχυον — were prevailing
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G2480 ἰσχύω (ischýō).
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What does katischýō (G2729) mean?
To overpower.
How is G2729 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2729 as: prevail (against).
How often does κατισχύω (katischýō) appear?
Strong's G2729 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:18 and last appears in Luke 23:23.
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