Word study · Greek
nikaō
to conquer, to overcome
Say it: nik-AH-oh (approximate)
νικάω
What it means
To win a victory. Jesus says, "In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world" (16:33). The word recurs in 1 John and Revelation for the believer's victory.
Range of meaning
- ConquerWin.
- OvercomePrevail over.
In John
- Chapter 16
"I have overcome the world" (16:33).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G3528 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources