Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2729
κατισχύω
katischuō · “to prevail”
Used 3 times across 2 books
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.†
[in LXX chiefly for חָזַק ;]
to overpower, prevail against, prevail: absol., Luk.23:23; with inf., Luk.21:36; with genitive, Mat.16:18.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke2
In the text
Matthew 16:18And 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 21:36Watch 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 23:23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
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