κατισχύω

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κατισχύω

Greek transliteration

katischuō

Simplified transliteration

katischuo

Principal Parts

(κατίσχουν), κατισχύσω, κατίσχυσα, -, -, -

Strong's number

2729

GK Number

2996

Frequency in New Testament

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*

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).

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