ἔχω
echōVerbG2192
to have/be
From: a primary verb;
Short Definition
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
Full Lexicon Entry
to have, as in cl., in various senses and constructions.
I
Trans.
1.to have, hold, hold fast, etc.
ato hold, in the hand
bof arms and clothing, = φέρω, φορέω, to bear, wear
withof a woman, ἐν γαστρὶ ἔ, to be with child
dto hold fast, keep
eto involve
f= Lat. habere, to hold, consider
2.to have, possess
ain general, with accusative of thing(s)
bof relationship, association, and
withof parts or members
dwith accusative, as periphrasis of verb
eof duty, necessity, etc.
fof complaints and disputes; κατά, with genitive of person(s)
gwith inf., (α) to be able (Field, Notes, 14)
II
Intrans. (BL, §53, 1), to be in a certain condition: ἑτοίμως ἔ., with inf.; *ἐσχάτως *(which see); κακῶς, to be ill, καλῶς, : κομψότερον; πῶς; impers., ἄλλως εἴχει, it is otherwise; οὕτως, τὸ νῦν ἔχον, as things now are .
III
Mid., -ομαι, to hold oneself fast, hold on or cling to, be next to: with genitive, ἐχόμενα σωτηρίας, (Rendall, in l.); ptcp., ὁ ἐχόμενος, near, next: of place; of time, *ἐχομένη *(ἡμέρα, expressed or understood); (σαββάτῳ).
LXX Usage: for אָצֵל (ἐχόμενος), יֵשׁ,בַּעַל, etc., 59 words in all
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
632 timesAppears 632 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
92
John
75
Luke
66
Matthew
65
Mark
64
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:4
- Acts 12:15
- John 16:21
- Matthew 12:10
- Philemon 1:7
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