Words the Bible translates as prevail
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 9 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- yakholיָכֹלto prevail: to overpower an opponent or win out in a struggle
+2 more meanings
- to be able: to have the power, capacity, or permission to do something
- to endure: to be able to bear or put up with something
- ischuōἰσχύωto have the strength or power for something: to be strong enough, be able, or prevail
- katischuōκατισχύωto prevailnot studied yet
- nikaōνικάωto conquer, to overcome, to win out: to come through a struggle as the victor.
- amatsאָמֵץto be firm and strong, or to make someone firm: physical might, inner resolve, and the courage to hold steady
- gavarגָּבַרto be strong and so to prevail: to overpower a rival, to be mighty or great, or to make someone or something strong.
- azazעָזַזto be strong enough to come out on top: strength that overpowers a rival, outlasts a threat, or hardens a face against shame
- taqaphתָּקֵףto prevailnot studied yet
- sarahשָׂרָהto contend with someone: to set yourself against another and hold out rather than give way
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