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ἐπισχύω
epischýō

to avail further, i.e. (figuratively) insist stoutly

1 occurrenceNew TestamentHapax Legomenon

Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

to avail further, i.e. (figuratively) insist stoutly

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

to strengthen; intrans. to gather strength; met. to be urgent, to press on a point, insist, Lk. 23:5*

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

be the more fierce

Etymology

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2480 (ἰσχύω);

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