Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2001: ἐπισχύωἐπισχύω: (imperfect ἐπίσχυον); 1. transitive, to give additional strength; to make stronger (Sir. 29:1; Xenophon, oec. 11, 13). 2. intransitive, to receive greater strength, grow stronger (1 Macc. 6:6; Theophr, Diodorus): ἐπίσχυον λέγοντες, they were the more urgent saying, i. e. they alleged the more vehemently, Luke 23:5. |