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GreekG2722Verb

κατέχω

katechō

18Occurrences
G2722Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)

from G2596 (κατά) and G2192 (ἔχω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.perfective of ἔχω
(a)to possess, hold fast
(b)to lay hold of, get possession of
2.to hold back, detain, restrain
3.Intrans., as nautical term, to put in, make for
LXX: for אָחַז, חָזַק hi., etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

κατέχω appears 18 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
3
Hebrews
3
Luke
3
2 Thessalonians
2
Romans
2
1 Thessalonians
1
2 Corinthians
1
Acts
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 11:2BSB

Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:21BSB

but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

2 Thessalonians 2:7BSB

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

Hebrews 3:6BSB

But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

Luke 14:9BSB

Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

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