Strong's Lexicon
G2610
G2610 — καταγωνίζομαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2610 |
|---|---|
| Word: | καταγωνίζομαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G2596 and G75 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | katagonizomai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kat-ag-o-nid'-zom-ai |
| Meaning: | 1. to struggle against 2. (by implication) to overcome |
| KJV Renderings: | subdue |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
καταγωνίζομαι: deponent middle; 1 aorist κατηγωνισαμην;
1. to struggle against (Polybius 2, 42, 3, etc.).
2. to overcome (cf. German niederkämpfen): Heb 11:33. (Polybius, Josephus, Lucian, Plutarch, Aelian)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
καταγωνίζομαι (subdue)
Hebrews 11:33
- KJV: Who through faith subdued kingdoms wrought righteousness obtained promises stopped the mouths of lions
- GK: οι διά πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας ειργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην επέτυχον επαγγελιών έφραξαν στόματα λεόντων