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ἐπ·ισχύω (επ+ισχυ-, -, επ+ισχυ·σ-, -, -, -)
Verb
Perseus Dictionary Entry (Liddell and Scott [and Jones]'s Greek-English Lexicon, 9th ed., 1925-1940) ἐπισχύω
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Occurrences in the GNT
Inflections: 1 Total occurrences: 1
Occurrences in the LXX
Inflections: 2 Total occurrences: 2
δι+ϊσχυρίζομαι to be adamant (v.) [insist] ἐν+ισχύω to give strength (v.) ἐξ+ισχύω to be able (v.) ἐπ+ισχύω to persist (v.) ἰσχυρός -ά -όν strong (adj.) From "ἰσχύω"(have strength/power), hence strong/forceful/powerful/mighty ἰσχυρό·τατος -η -ον [LXX] strongest (adj.) ἰσχυρό·τερος -α -ον stronger (adj.) κατ+ισχύω to overcome/prevail (v.) Lit:"strengthen-down/down-power", hence, depending upon context reinforce/strengthen (Lk 23:23, Dan 12:3), or withstand/overcome/prevail-over/against(Mt 16:18) . ἰσχύω to strengthen (v.) Lit:"make-strong/give-strength", hence strengthen, have/give-vigor/might/overcoming-ability