Definition
συν-τηρέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: Ezekiel 18:19 (שָׁמַר), Da TH Daniel 7:28 A (נְטַר), Sir.13.12 and freq., Tob.1.11, 2Ma.12.42, al. ;]
"perfective" of τηρέω (see M, Pr., 113, 116),
to preserve, keep safe, keep close: with accusative of person(s), Mark 6:20; with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 9:17; ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ, Luke 2:19 (Arist. and later writers; cf. MM, xxiv).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Matthew 9:17συντηροῦνται · are preservedNeither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
- Mark 6:20συνετήρει · protected…because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
- Luke 2:19συνετήρει · treasured upBut Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.