Lexicon :: Strong's G3528 - nikaō

νικάω

Transliteration

nikaō (Key)

Pronunciation

nik-ah'-o

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From νίκη (G3529)

Greek Inflections of νικάω [?]

mGNT
28x in 16 unique form(s) TR
28x in 16 unique form(s) LXX
3x in 3 unique form(s)

ἐνίκησα — 1x

ἐνίκησαν — 1x

ἐνίκησεν — 1x

νενίκηκα — 1x

νενικήκατε — 3x

νίκα — 1x

νικᾷ — 1x

νικῆσαι — 1x

νικήσασα — 1x

νικήσει — 2x

νικήσῃ — 2x

νικήσῃς — 1x

νικῶ — 1x

νικῶν — 8x

νικῶντας — 1x

νικῶντι — 2x

ἐνίκησα — 1x

ἐνίκησαν — 1x

ἐνίκησεν — 1x

νενίκηκα — 1x

νενικήκατε — 3x

νίκα — 1x

νικᾷ — 1x

νικῆσαι — 1x

νικήσασα — 1x

νικήσει — 2x

νικήσεις — 1x

νικήσῃ — 2x

νικῶ — 1x

νικῶν — 8x

νικῶντας — 1x

νικῶντι — 2x

νικῆσαι — 1x

νικήσῃ — 1x

νικήσῃς — 1x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:942,634

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

νικάω nikáō, nik-ah'-o; from G3529; to subdue (literally or figuratively):—conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's G3528 in the following manner: overcome (24x), conquer (2x), prevail (1x), get the victory (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's G3528 in the following manner: overcome (24x), conquer (2x), prevail (1x), get the victory (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to conquer
1. to carry off the victory, come off victorious
  1. of Christ, victorious over all His foes
  2. of Christians, that hold fast their faith even unto death against the power of their foes, and temptations and persecutions
  3. when one is arraigned or goes to law, to win the case, maintain one's cause

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

νικάω nikáō, nik-ah'-o; from G3529; to subdue (literally or figuratively):—conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G3528:

νικάω, νικῶ; present participle dative νικουντι, Revelation 2:7 Lachmann Revelation 2:17 L T Tr (yet all νικῶντας in Revelation 15:2) (cf. ἐρωτάω, at the beginning); future νικήσω; 1 aorist ἐνίκησα; perfect νενίκηκα; (νίκη); (from Homer down); to conquer (A. V. overcome);
a. absolutely, to carry off the victory, come off victorious: of Christ, victorious over all his foes, Revelation 3:21; Revelation 6:2; ἐνίκησεν... ἀνοῖξαι κτλ. hath so conquered that he now has the right and power to open etc. Revelation 5:5; of Christians, that hold fast their faith even unto death against the power of their foes, and their temptations and persecutions, Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26; Revelation 3:5, 12, 21; Revelation 21:7; with ἐκ τοῦ θηρίου added, to conquer and thereby free themselves from the power of the beast (R. V. to come victorious from; cf. Winers Grammar, 367 (344f); Buttmann, 147 (128)), Revelation 15:2. when one is arraigned or goes to law, to win the case, maintain one's cause (so in the Attic orators; also νικαν δίκην, Euripides, El. 955): Romans 3:4 (from the Sept. of Psalm 50:6 (Ps. 51:6)).
b. with the accusative of the object: τινα, by force, Luke 11:22; Revelation 11:7; Revelation 13:7 (L omits; WH Tr marginal reading brackets the clause); of Christ the conqueror of his foes, Revelation 17:14; τόν κόσμον, to deprive it of power to harm, to subvert its influence, John 16:33; νικαν τινα or τί is used of one who by Christian constancy and courage keeps himself unharmed and spotless from his adversary's devices, solicitations, assaults: the devil, 1 John 2:13; Revelation 12:11; false teachers, 1 John 4:4; τόν κόσμον, 1 John 5:4f. νικαν τό πονηρόν ἐν τῷ ἀγαθῷ, by the force which resides in goodness, i. e. in kindness, to cause an enemy to repent of the wrong be has done one, Romans 12:21; νίκασθαι ὑπό τοῦ κακοῦ, to be disturbed by an injury and driven to avenge it, ibid. (Compare: ὑπερνικάω.)

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms: 50:6; 51:6
Luke: 11:22
John: 16:33
Romans: 3:4; 12:21
1 John: 2:13; 4:4; 5:4
Revelation: 2:7; 2:7; 2:11; 2:17; 2:17; 2:26; 3:5; 3:12; 3:21; 3:21; 5:5; 6:2; 11:7; 12:11; 13:7; 15:2; 15:2; 17:14; 21:7

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G3528 matches the Greek νικάω (nikaō),
which occurs 28 times in 24 verses in the TR Greek.

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Luk 11:22

Luk 11:22 - But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome^G3528 him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

Jhn 16:33

Jhn 16:33 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome^G3528 the world.

Rom 3:4

Rom 3:4 - God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome^G3528 when thou art judged.

Rom 12:21

Rom 12:21 - Be^G3528 ➔ not overcome^G3528 of evil, but overcome^G3528 evil with good.

1Jo 2:13

1Jo 2:13 - I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome^G3528 the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

1Jo 2:14

1Jo 2:14 - I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome^G3528 the wicked one.

1Jo 4:4

1Jo 4:4 - Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome^G3528 them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1Jo 5:4

1Jo 5:4 - For whatsoever is born of God overcometh^G3528 the world: and this is the victory that overcometh^G3528 the world, even our faith.

1Jo 5:5

1Jo 5:5 - Who is he that overcometh^G3528 the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

Rev 2:7

Rev 2:7 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh^G3528 will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

Rev 2:11

Rev 2:11 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh^G3528 shall not be hurt of the second death.

Rev 2:17

Rev 2:17 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh^G3528 will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

Rev 2:26

Rev 2:26 - And he that overcometh,^G3528 and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

Rev 3:5

Rev 3:5 - He that overcometh,^G3528 the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

Rev 3:12

Rev 3:12 - Him that overcometh^G3528 will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Rev 3:21

Rev 3:21 - To him that overcometh^G3528 will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame,^G3528 and am set down with my Father in his throne.

Rev 5:5

Rev 5:5 - And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed^G3528 to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Rev 6:2

Rev 6:2 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering,^G3528 and to conquer.^G3528

Rev 11:7

Rev 11:7 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome^G3528 them, and kill them.

Rev 12:11

Rev 12:11 - And they overcame^G3528 him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Rev 13:7

Rev 13:7 - And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome^G3528 them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

Rev 15:2

Rev 15:2 - And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory^G3528 over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

Rev 17:14

Rev 17:14 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome^G3528 them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Rev 21:7

Rev 21:7 - He that overcometh^G3528 shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.