τήρησις

tērēsisNoun (Feminine)G5084

jail/keeping

From: from G5083 (τηρέω);

Short Definition

a watching, i.e. (figuratively) observance, or (concretely) a prison

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a watching, hence, imprisonment, ward (see Deiss., BS, 267)
2.a keeping
LXX Usage: , *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2
1 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 7:19
  • Acts 4:3
  • Acts 5:18

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