Greek - English Dictionary
G2902 - Holden
| Strong's No.: | G2902 |
| Greek: | κρατέω |
| Transliteration: | krateō |
| Phonetic: | krat-eh'-o |
| Word Origin: | From G2904 |
| Bible Usage: | hold (by fast) keep lay hand (hold) on obtain retain take (by). |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to use strength that is seize or retain (literally or figuratively) |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. to have power, be powerful a. to be chief, be master of, to rule 2. to get possession of a. to become master of, to obtain b. to take hold of c. to take hold of, take, seize 1. to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power 3. to hold a. to hold in the hand b. to hold fast, i.e. not discard or let go 1. to keep carefully and faithfully c. to continue to hold, to retain 1. of death continuing to hold one 2. to hold in check, restrain |
| Bible References:
Holden |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
fast ( 5 )
hands ( 2 )
held ( 2 )
hold ( 8 )
holden ( 2 )
holdeth ( 1 )
holding ( 3 )
kept ( 1 )
obtained ( 1 )
on ( 5 )
retain ( 1 )
retained ( 1 )
take ( 3 )
took ( 10 )
upon ( 2 )
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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.