Greek - English Dictionary
G2722 - Possessed
| 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:
Possessed |
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| 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 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.