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κατέχω

katechōto hold back/fastHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb17 occurrences9 books17 verses

Definition

κατ-έχω

[in LXX for אָחַז, חָזַק hi., etc. ;]

1. perfective of ἔχω (M, Pr., 116; M, Th., 155),

(a) to possess, hold fast: Luke 8:15, John 5:4, Romans 1:18 (Lft., Notes, 251), 1 Corinthians 7:30; 11:2, 2 Corinthians 6:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Hebrews 3:6, 14; 10:23;

(b) to lay hold of, get possession of: Luke 14:9.

2. to hold back, detain, restrain (M, Th., 156 f.): with accusative before τοῦ μή with inf., Luke 4:42; before πρός, with accusative, Phm 13; absol., τὸ κατέχον (ὁ κ.), 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7.

3. Intrans., as nautical term, to put in, make for (LS, see word): Acts 27:40.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κατέχω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

17 total
  1. Luke 4:42κατεῖχον · tried to keep
    At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.
  2. Luke 8:15κατέχουσιν · cling to [it]
    But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
  3. Luke 14:9κατέχειν · to take
    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.
  4. Acts 27:40κατεῖχον · [and] made
    Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.
  5. Romans 1:18κατεχόντων · suppress
    The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
  6. Romans 7:6κατειχόμεθα · bound us
    But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.
  7. 1 Corinthians 7:30κατέχοντες · they had nothing
    …those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;
  8. 1 Corinthians 11:2κατέχετε · [for] maintaining
    Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
  9. 1 Corinthians 15:2κατέχετε · you hold firmly
    By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
  10. 2 Corinthians 6:10κατέχοντες · possessing
    …sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
  11. 1 Thessalonians 5:21κατέχετε · Hold fast
    …but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
  12. 2 Thessalonians 2:6κατέχον · is now restraining [him]
    And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
  13. 2 Thessalonians 2:7κατέχων · restrains [it]
    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.
  14. Philemon 1:13κατέχειν · to keep
    I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
  15. Hebrews 3:6κατάσχωμεν · we hold firmly
    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.
  16. Hebrews 3:14κατάσχωμεν · we hold
    We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
  17. Hebrews 10:23Κατέχωμεν · Let us hold
    Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.