ΓΑΡΚΡΑΤΗΣΕΙΝ, γαρκρατησειν
GARKRATĒSEIN, garkratēsein
Sounds Like: gar-krah-TAY-sane
Translations: for to prevail, for to rule, for to hold fast
From the root: ΓΑΡ, ΚΡΑΤΕΩ
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound of the conjunction 'γάρ' (gar), meaning 'for' or 'indeed', and the future active infinitive of the verb 'κρατέω' (krateō), meaning 'to prevail', 'to rule', or 'to hold fast'. Therefore, the combined meaning is 'for to prevail' or 'for to rule'. It indicates a reason or explanation for a preceding statement, specifically concerning a future action of prevailing or ruling.
Inflection: Future, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s numbers: G1063 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2902 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 29:10
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