2610. katagónizomai
Strong's Lexicon
katagónizomai: To overcome, to conquer, to defeat

Original Word: καταγωνίζομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: katagónizomai
Pronunciation: kat-ag-ON-id-zom-ahee
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee)
Definition: To overcome, to conquer, to defeat
Meaning: I subdue (in warfare); I struggle against, conquer, overcome.

Word Origin: From the preposition κατά (kata, meaning "against" or "down") and the verb ἀγωνίζομαι (agonizomai, meaning "to struggle" or "to fight").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καταγωνίζομαι, the concept of overcoming or prevailing is found in Hebrew words such as גָּבַר (gabar, Strong's H1396) meaning "to prevail" or "to be strong," and נָצַח (natsach, Strong's H5329) meaning "to oversee" or "to endure."

Usage: The verb καταγωνίζομαι is used to describe the act of overcoming or defeating an opponent, often in a struggle or contest. It conveys a sense of victory achieved through effort and conflict. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral victories.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, athletic contests and gladiatorial games were common, and the language of struggle and victory was well understood. The concept of overcoming an opponent was not only relevant in physical contests but also in philosophical and moral debates. The New Testament writers often used such imagery to describe the Christian life as a spiritual battle against sin and evil.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kata and agónizomai
Definition
to struggle against
NASB Translation
conquered (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2610: καταγωνίζομαι

καταγωνίζομαι: deponent middle; 1 aorist κατηγωνισαμην;

1. to struggle against (Polybius 2, 42, 3, etc.).

2. to overcome (cf. German niederkämpfen): Hebrews 11:33. (Polybius, Josephus, Lucian, Plutarch, Aelian)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
to conquer, defeat, overcome

From kata and agonizomai; to struggle against, i.e. (by implication) to overcome -- subdue.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK agonizomai

Forms and Transliterations
καταδείξας καταδέσμους καταδεχόμενος κατεδέετο κατεδεήθης κατέδειξε κατέδειξεν κατηγωνισαντο κατηγωνίσαντο kategonisanto kategonísanto katēgōnisanto katēgōnísanto
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Englishman's Concordance
Hebrews 11:33 V-AIM-3P
GRK: διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας εἰργάσαντο
NAS: by faith conquered kingdoms,
KJV: faith subdued kingdoms,
INT: by faith overcame kingdoms performed

Strong's Greek 2610
1 Occurrence


κατηγωνίσαντο — 1 Occ.

















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