ἐπισχύω epischuō · G2001

to insist

ἐπ-ισχύω ; [in LXX: Sir.29:1, 1Ma.6:6 * ; ] ; 1. to make stronger (Sir, l.with). ; 2. to grow stronger; metaphorically, be more urgent: Luk.23:5.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ἐπισχύω, ; (ἰσχύς) make strong or powerful, τὴν πόλιν []; II intransitive, to be or grow strong, []; prevail, []; to be urgent, ἐπίσχυον λέγοντες []

Where it's used 1 time

Luke 23:5

Source: TBESG G2001; TFLSJ G2001

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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