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GreekG1907Verb

ἐπέχω

epechō

5Occurrences
G1907Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to hold upon, i.e. (by implication) to retain; (by extension) to detain; (with implication, of G3563 (νοῦς)) to pay attention to

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2192 (ἔχω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to hold upon.
2.Like *παρέχω *(as in Hom.), to hold out, offer
3.to hold or direct towards, Sc.*νοῦν; *(a) absol., to intend, purpose
(b)to observe, give attention to (see MM, Exp., xiv)
4.to stay, wait
LXX: for חָדַל, etc.; also

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐπέχω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
2
1 Timothy
1
Luke
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

1 Timothy 4:16BSB

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Acts 19:22BSB

He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

Acts 3:5BSB

So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

Luke 14:7BSB

When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

Philippians 2:16BSB

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

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