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ὑπερισχύω

uperischuo

to be exceedingly strong

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ὑπερισχύω · hyperischyō — LSJ

to be exceedingly strong, to be too luxuriant

to be exceedingly strong, of fire, Thphr. Ign. 10; ὁ λόγος LXX 2 Ki. 24.4; οἶνος ib.qEs. 3.10, cf. 4.41; of trees, to be too luxuriant, Thphr. CP 3.18.2.

2 to be overbearing

of persons, to be overbearing, Sammelb. 4638.6 (ii B. C.).

II to be stronger than, prevail over

c. gen., to be stronger than, prevail over, τοῦ πάθους J. BJ 1.29.4, cf. LXX Jo. 17.18: also c. acc., PPetr. 2p.58 (iii B. C., cf. 3p.66), PRyl. 119.30 (i A. D.).

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