Know the Word.

Greek word

epischýō

ἐπισχύω

What it means

to avail further, i.e. insist stoutly

to avail further, i.e. (figuratively) insist stoutly

Where it comes from

from epí (ἐπί) and ischýō (ἰσχύω)

How the King James translates it

  • fierce1

Every place it appears 1

Luke23:5