2729. katischuó

Lexicon

katischuó: To overpower, to prevail, to be strong against, to overcome.

Original Word: κατισχύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: katischuó
Pronunciation: kat-is-khoo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-is-khoo'-o)
Definition: To overpower, to prevail, to be strong against, to overcome.
Meaning: I prevail against, overpower, get the upper hand.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

prevail against.

From kata and ischuo; to overpower -- prevail (against).

see GREEK kata

see GREEK ischuo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kata and ischuó
Definition
to overpower
NASB Translation
have strength (1), overpower (1), prevail (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2729: κατισχύω

κατισχύω: imperfect κατίσχυον; future κατισχύσω; 1 aorist subjunctive 2 person plural κατισχύσητε (Luke 21:36 T Tr text WH); the Sept. mostly for חָזַק; among Greek writings especially by Polybius, Diodorus, Dionysius Halicarnassus; properly, to be strong to another's detriment, to prevail against; to be superior in strength; to overpower: followed by an infinitive, Luke 21:36 T Tr text WH (prevail (i. e. have full strength) to escape etc.); to overcome, τίνος (Jeremiah 15:18), Matthew 16:18 (meaning, 'not even the gates of Hades — than which nothing was supposed to be stronger — shall surpass the church in strength'); absolutely, to prevail (i. e. succeed, accomplish one's desire): Luke 23:23.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From κατά (G2596) meaning "down" or "against" and ἰσχύω (G2480) meaning "to be strong" or "to prevail."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3201 (יָכֹל • yakol): To be able, have power, prevail. This Hebrew term shares a similar semantic field with κατισχύω, often used in contexts of overcoming or prevailing.
• H1396 (גָּבַר • gabar): To be strong, mighty, or to prevail. This term also aligns with the concept of strength and prevailing found in κατισχύω.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of κατισχύω, highlighting its significance in the New Testament and its theological implications for the concept of spiritual victory and resilience.

Usage: The verb κατισχύω is used in the New Testament to describe situations where one entity overcomes or prevails against another. It conveys a sense of dominance or victory in a struggle or contest.

Context: • Contextual Overview: The term κατισχύω appears in the New Testament in contexts where strength, power, or victory is emphasized. It is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral triumphs.
• Biblical References:
• Matthew 16:18 (BSB): "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it." Here, κατισχύω is used to express the assurance that the forces of evil will not overcome the church.
• Luke 21:36 (BSB): "But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man." In this passage, the concept of prevailing is linked to spiritual vigilance and readiness.
• Theological Implications: The use of κατισχύω in the New Testament often underscores the ultimate victory of divine purposes over evil. It reflects the belief in the enduring strength and resilience of the faithful, empowered by God to withstand and overcome adversities.
• Linguistic Notes: The prefix κατά intensifies the verb ἰσχύω, suggesting not just strength, but a decisive overcoming or prevailing. This intensification is crucial in understanding the depth of the victory or dominance implied by the term.

Forms and Transliterations

κατίσχυε κατίσχυεν κατισχύετε κατισχυέτω κατισχυέτωσαν κατισχυον κατίσχυον κατισχύοντες κατισχύουσί κατίσχυσα κατισχύσαι κατίσχυσαν κατίσχυσάν κατισχύσαντες κατισχύσας κατισχύσατε κατίσχυσε κατισχύσει κατίσχυσεν κατισχύση κατισχυσητε κατισχύσητε κατίσχυσον κατισχύσουσι κατισχυσουσιν κατισχύσουσιν κατισχύσω κατισχύσωσιν κατισχύων κατοικεσιας κατοικεσίας katischuon katischusete katischusēte katischusousin katischyon katíschyon katischysete katischysēte katischýsete katischýsēte katischysousin katischýsousin

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 16:18 V-FIA-3P
GRK: ᾅδου οὐ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς
NAS: of Hades will not overpower it.
KJV: shall not prevail against it.
INT: of hades not will prevail against it

Luke 21:36 V-PSA-2P
GRK: δεόμενοι ἵνα κατισχύσητε ἐκφυγεῖν ταῦτα
NAS: praying that you may have strength to escape
INT: praying that you might have strength to escape these things

Luke 23:23 V-IIA-3P
GRK: σταυρωθῆναι καὶ κατίσχυον αἱ φωναὶ
NAS: And their voices [began] to prevail.
KJV: and of the chief priests prevailed.
INT: to be crucified And prevailed the voices

Strong's Greek 2729
3 Occurrences

κατίσχυον — 1 Occ.
κατισχύσητε — 1 Occ.
κατισχύσουσιν — 1 Occ.