Lexical Definition
νικάω nikáō (nik-ah'-o) to conquer G:V
from νίκη
conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory.
- to subdue (literally or figuratively)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐνίκησεν | has overcome | Rev.5.5 |
| ἐνίκησαν | overcame | Rev.12.11 |
| ἐνίκησα | overcame | Rev.3.21 |
| νικῶντι | overcoming | Rev.2.7 • Rev.2.17 |
| νικῶντασ | conquering | Rev.15.2 |
| νικῶν | overcoming | 1John.5.5 • Rev.2.11 • Rev.2.26 • Rev.3.5 • Rev.3.12 • Rev.3.21 • Rev.6.2 • Rev.21.7 |
| νικῶ | do be overcome | Rom.12.21 |
| νικῆσαι | to overcome | Rev.13.7 |
| νικᾷ | overcomes | 1John.5.4 |
| νικήσῃ | he may conquer | Rev.6.2 |
| he may overcome | Luke.11.22 | |
| νικήσησ | should overcome | LXX.Ps.51.4 |
| νικήση | overcome you | LXX.Prov.6.25 |
| νικήσεισ | will prevail | Rom.3.4 |
| νικήσει | he will overcome | Rev.11.7 |
| will overcome | Rev.17.14 | |
| νικήσασα | having overcome | 1John.5.4 |
| νικήσαι | for me to overcome | LXX.Hab.3.19 |
| νενικήκατε | have overcome | 1John.4.4 |
| you have overcome | 1John.2.13 • 1John.2.14 | |
| νενίκηκα | have overcome | John.16.33 |
| νίκα | do overcome | Rom.12.21 |
Abbott-Smith
νικάω, -ῶ (< νίκη), [in LXX: Ps 50 (51):4* (זכה), Pr 6:25 freq. (חמד); freq. in IV Mac;]
to conquer, prevail: absol., of Christ, Re 3:21 6:2; c. inf., Re 5:5; of Christians, Re 2:7, 11, 17, 26 3:5, 12, 21 21:7; seq. ἐκ (RV, come victorious from), Re 15:2; as law-term (cl.), Ro 3:4(LXX); c. acc. pers., Lk 11:22, Re 11:7 13:7 ([WH], R, mg., om.); of Christ, Jo 16:33 (τ. κόσμον), Re 17:14; of Christians, I Jo 4:4; τ. πονηρόν, I Jo 2:13, 14; αὐτόν (ref. to ὁ κατήγωρ, ib. 2:10), Re 12:11; c. acc. rei, τὸν κόσμον, Jo 16:33, I Jo 5:4, 5; τὸ κακόν, Ro 12:21; pass., μὴ νικῶ ὑπὸ τ. κακοῦ, ib. (cf. ὑπερ-νικάω).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 51:4* |
| Proverbs | 6:25 |
| Luke | 11:22 |
| John | 16:33 |
| Romans | 3:4 · 12:21 |
| 1 John | 2:10 · 2:13 · 2:14 · 4:4 · 5:4 · 5:5 |
| Revelation | 2:7 · 2:11 · 2:17 · 2:26 · 3:5 · 3:12 · 3:21 · 5:5 · 6:2 · 11:7 · 12:11 · 13:7 · 15:2 · 17:14 · 21:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
νικάω,
Ionic dialect νικέω [NT+4th c.BC+]; Aeolic dialect νίκημι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; also in imperfect νίκη conjecture in [Refs 5th c.BC+]: Epic dialect imperfect 1st pers. plural νικάσκομεν [Refs 8th c.BC+]future -ήσω, later -ήσομαι[Refs 4th c.AD+]; Doric dialect 2nd pers. singular νικαξῇ variant in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]perfect νενίκηκα, etc.: (νίκη):
__I absolutely, conquer, prevail in battle, in the games, or in any contest, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὁ νικήσας the conqueror,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ νικηθείς the conquered, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐνίκησα καὶ δεύτερος καὶ τέταρτος ἐγενόμην I won the first prize [at Olympia], etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]: present frequently in sense, to be (or be proclaimed) conqueror, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; νικᾶν πᾶσι τοῖς κριταῖς or ἑνὶ κριτῇ in their opinion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πολὺ ν. win a decisive victory, [Refs 5th c.BC+] in boxing, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἵππῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+] he won all the bouts, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τὰ κοῦφα, τὰ μείζοναν., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ναυμαχίαν, μάχας, [Refs 5th c.BC+] to be conqueror in the Olympian games, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πολλοὺς ἀγῶνας οὐ παγκρατίῳ μόνον, κτλ., [Refs 1st c.AD+]; Ὀλυμπίασι παῖδας στάδιον ν. conquer in the boys' race in the stadium at Olympia, [Refs 4th c.BC+] Diog.Cyn. cited in [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: also in Attic dialect Inscrr. with genitive, Λεωντὶς ἀνδρῶν ἐνίκα [Refs] win a victory, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also ν. τρίποδα win it, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__I.2 prevail, be superior, μύθοισιν, ἔγχεϊ, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; κάλλει ἐνίκα (i.e. κρητήρ) [Refs 8th c.BC+]: with participle, εὐεργετῶν ν. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.3 of opinions, etc., βουλὴ κακὴ νίκησεν the evil counsel prevailed, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐκ τῆς νικώσης [γνώμης] according to the prevailing opinion, vote of the majority, [Refs 5th c.BC+]is carried, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: frequently of orators, νικᾷ.. ὁ κακὸς ἐν πλήθει λέγων [Refs 5th c.BC+] it was resolved, with infinitive, ἐνίκα μὴ ἐκλιπεῖν τὴν πόλιν it was carried not.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐνίκησε.. λοιμὸν εἰρῆσθαι it was the prevailing opinion that.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν δημοκρατίᾳ νικᾷ ζῆν it is preferable.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.4 with infinitive, succeed in.., ἐνίκησε σκορπίσαι [Refs]
__I.5 as law-term, ν. τὴν δίκην win one's cause, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; νικήσεις ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε [NT]:—passive, with genitive, αἴ κα νικαθῇ τῶν ἐνεχύρων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; see below 11.
__II with accusative, conquer, vanquish, Ἕκτορα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πάντα ν. ἄνδρα.. κακοῖσιν surpass him in miseries, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μὴ φῦναι τὸν ἅπαντα νικᾷ λόγον excels the whole account, [NT+5th c.BC+]:—passive, ἔστιν ἃ τῶν ἄθλων δὶς ἕκαστος ἐνικήθη [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with participle, ν. ἀλεξόμενός τινα [Refs]
__II.b as law-term [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—passive, ἧ δέ κα νικαθῇ [Refs]; also of objects in dispute, damages, etc., recover, [Refs]:—passive, to be assigned, adjudicated, [Refs]
__II.2 generally, overpower, especially of passions, etc., νόον νίκησε νεοίη [Refs 8th c.BC+]; βαρεῖαν ἡδονὴν νικᾶτέ με grievous is the pleasure ye win prevailing over me, [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, μηδ᾽ ἡ βία σε.. νικησάτω τοσόνδε μισεῖν let not violence prevail on thee to.., [Refs] weighs with me more than enmity, from the comparable force in νικᾷ, [Refs]
__II.3 passive, to be vanquished, [Refs 8th c.BC+]participle νικηθείς (see. above [Refs]; νικᾶσθαι ὕπνῳ, κέρδεσιν, [Refs 5th c.BC+] with genitive of comparison, to be inferior, yield to, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ξείνων νενίκανται θύραι the doors give way to the guests, [Refs 5th c.BC+]