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GreekG2902Verb

κρατέω

krateō

46Occurrences
G2902Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)

from G2904 (κράτος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to be strong, mighty, hence, to rule, be master, prevail (so chiefly in cl.; in LXX
2.to get possession of, obtain, take hold of (Hdt., Thuc.)
3.to hold, hold fast (Æsch., Polyb.)
LXX: chiefly for חָזַק hi., also for אָחַז, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

κρατέω appears 46 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Mark
15
Matthew
12
Revelation
8
Acts
4
Hebrews
2
Luke
2
2 Thessalonians
1
Colossians
1

Key Passages

2 Thessalonians 2:15BSB

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

Luke 24:16BSB

But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.

Matthew 26:50BSB

“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.”Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

Mark 14:46BSB

Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.

Mark 9:10BSB

So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.

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