Definition
δια-τηρέω, -ῶ
[in LXX for שָׁמַר, נָצַר, etc.; before ἀπό (for מִן), as in Psalm 12:7 (8) ;]
to keep carefully: Luke 2:51; before ἐκ, Acts 15:29.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as διατηρέω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Luke 2:51διετήρει · treasured upThen He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
- Acts 15:29διατηροῦντες · to avoidYou must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.