Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to insist
Usage: ἐπ-ισχύω [in LXX: Sir.29:1, 1Ma.6:6 * ;] __1. to make stronger (Sir, l.with). __2. to grow stronger; metaphorically, be more urgent: Luk.23:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2001
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G2001 Quick Answer
Strong's G2001 ἐπισχύω (epischuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epischuo (ep-is-khoo'-o) v. 1. to avail further 2. (figuratively) insist stoutly It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include more. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- epischuo (ep-is-khoo'-o) v. 1. to avail further 2. (figuratively) insist stoutly
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- more
Meaning and Definition
epischuo (ep-is-khoo'-o) v. 1. to avail further 2. (figuratively) insist stoutly [from G1909 and G2480] KJV: be the more fierce Root(s): G1909, G2480
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2001. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2001 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epischuo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
more
Luke 23:5
How Strong's G2001 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2001 (ἐπισχύω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 6:6 — ἐπίσχυσαν
- Sirach 29:1 — ἐπισχύων
Strong's G2001 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2001 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
Strong's G2001 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and that Lysias, who went forth first with a great power, was driven away of the Jews; and that they were made strong by the armor, and power, and store of spoils, which they had gotten of the armies, whom they had destroyed:
He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbor; And he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2001.
And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
and that Lysias, who went forth first with a great power, was driven away of the Jews; and that they were made strong by the armor, and power, and store of spoils, which they had gotten of the armies, whom they had destroyed:
He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbor; And he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2001, grouped by book.
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2001 FAQ
What does epischyo (ἐπισχύω) mean?
Epischyo (Strong's G2001) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be the more fierce". epischuo (ep-is-khoo'-o) v. 1. to avail further 2. (figuratively) insist stoutly
How many times is epischyo (ἐπισχύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G2001 across 3 books.
Where can I study epischyo (ἐπισχύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2001 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate epischyo (ἐπισχύω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as more. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2001 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2001, with linked reader references where each row is available.