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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G2722 - Withholdeth

Strong's No.:G2722

Greek:κατέχω

Transliteration:katechō

Phonetic:kat-ekh'-o

Word Origin:From G2596 and G2192

Bible Usage:have hold (fast) keep (in memory) let X-(idiom) make toward possess retain seize on stay take withhold.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to hold down (fast) in various applications (literally or figuratively)


Thayers
Definition:

1. to hold back, detain, retain

a. from going away

b. to restrain, hinder (the course or progress of)

1. that which hinders, Antichrist from making his appearance

2. to check a ship's headway i.e. to hold or head the ship

c. to hold fast, keep secure, keep firm possession of

2. to get possession of, take

a. to possess


Bible References:
Withholdeth

Translation
Occurrences:
fast ( 3 )
had ( 1 )
held ( 1 )
hold ( 2 )
keep ( 2 )
letteth ( 1 )
made ( 1 )
memory ( 1 )
on ( 1 )
possessed ( 1 )
possessing ( 1 )
retained ( 1 )
stayed ( 1 )
take ( 1 )
withholdeth ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.