κατισχύσουσιν
katischýō
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.
Matthew 16:18 · Word #22
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 FUT ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατισχύω |
| Strong's | G2729 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2729-03
they will overpower
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense; active voice; indicative mood; 3rd person plural (Gr,V,IFA3,,P,) |
| Rendering Rationale | The future active indicative, third person plural form denotes a forthcoming action performed by "they." "They will overpower" preserves the root sense of exerting superior strength against and reflects the active future action. |
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