### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **níkē**, represented by `{{G3529}}`, means **victory**. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible. Its definition describes it as an abstract conquest or, figuratively, the means of success.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole use of `{{G3529}}` is found in [[1 John 5:4]], where it is presented as the instrument by which believers overcome the world. The verse explicitly defines this **victory** as "our faith." This context establishes that the victory being described is not a physical conquest, but a spiritual one achieved through a specific means.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words expand upon the concept of spiritual conquest:
* `{{G3528}}` **nikáō** (to subdue (literally or figuratively):--conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory.): This verb, from which `{{G3529}}` is derived, describes the action of conquering or overcoming. It is used in [[1 John 5:4]] to describe what the **victory** (níkē) accomplishes against the world.
* `{{G4102}}` **pístis** (reliance upon Christ for salvation... faith, fidelity.): This word is central to understanding `{{G3529}}`, as it is explicitly identified as the **victory** in [[1 John 5:4]]. It defines the spiritual means by which believers overcome.
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{G3529}}` is significant despite its single use. It anchors the concept of spiritual warfare in a specific truth.
* **Victory Defined as Faith:** The primary theological contribution of `{{G3529}}` is its direct equation with faith. The means of success against the world is not human effort but **faith** `{{G4102}}`, which is described as reliance upon Christ for salvation [[1 John 5:4]].
* **The Nature of the Conflict:** The context of `{{G3529}}` and its related verb `{{G3528}}` consistently frame the conflict as being against "the world" ([[John 16:33]], [[1 John 5:4]]). This highlights a spiritual struggle rather than a physical one.
* **The Source of Victory:** The power to achieve this **victory** comes from being "born of God" [[1 John 5:4]]. It is a direct result of a divine relationship, as emphasized by the statement "greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world" [[1 John 4:4]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{G3529}}` provides a concise and powerful theological statement. Though used only once, **níkē** redefines the concept of **victory** in a spiritual context. It is not an act of human strength but is explicitly identified as the believer's **faith** `{{G4102}}`, the very means by which one who is born of God can overcome the world.
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