κατισχύωkatischýō
to overpower, prevail against, prevail: absolutely, Luke 23:23; with infinitive, Luke 21:36; with genitive, Matthew 16:18.
Greek (New Testament) · G2729
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 16:18 Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
- Luke 21:36 Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”
- Luke 23:23 But the mob shouted louder and louder, demanding that Jesus be crucified, and their voices prevailed.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.