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GreekG0472Verb

ἀντέχω

antechō

4Occurrences
G0472Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for

from G473 (ἀντί) and the middle voice of G2192 (ἔχω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.trans., to hold against.
2.Intrans., to withstand. Mid.
1.in cl., to hold out against.
3.to hold firmly to, cleave to
LXX: for חָזַק hi., etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἀντέχω appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Thessalonians
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

1 Thessalonians 5:14BSB

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Luke 16:13BSB

No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Matthew 6:24BSB

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Titus 1:9BSB

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.