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κατισχύω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
κατισχύω
Greek transliteration: 
katischuō
Simplified transliteration: 
katischuo
Principal Parts: 
(κατίσχουν), κατισχύσω, κατίσχυσα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2729
GK Number: 
2996
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1a(4)
Gloss: 
to overcome, prevail; to be able
Definition: 
to overpower, Mt. 16:18; absol. to predominate, get the upper hand, Lk. 21:36; 23:23*

Greek-English Concordance for κατισχύω

Matthew 16:18 And I say to you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will (katischusousin | κατισχύσουσιν | fut act ind 3 pl) not overpower (katischusousin | κατισχύσουσιν | fut act ind 3 pl) it.
Luke 21:36 Be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength (katischusēte | κατισχύσητε | aor act subj 2 pl) to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 23:23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified, and their cries prevailed (katischuon | κατίσχυον | imperf act ind 3 pl).