κατισχύσητε
katischýō
you may have strength
To become strong against, to overpower, to exert superior strength; in context, to prevail over, gain mastery over, or prove stronger than someone or something. Depending on usage, may denote overcoming resistance, defeating an opponent, or maintaining strength so as not to be overcome.
Luke 21:36 · Word #8
Lexicon G2729
| Lemma | κατισχύω |
| Transliteration | katischýō |
| Strong's | G2729 |
| Definition | To become strong against, to overpower, to exert superior strength; in context, to prevail over, gain mastery over, or prove stronger than someone or something. Depending on usage, may denote overcoming resistance, defeating an opponent, or maintaining strength so as not to be overcome. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you may have strength |
| Literal | prevail-be-strong |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατισχύω |
| Strong's | G2729 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2729-02
you may overpower
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, second person plural, expresses a simple or complete act potentially undertaken by "you" (plural). "Overpower" preserves the compound sense of exerting superior strength against another implied by κατα- + ἰσχύω. |
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