ἐπ-έχω [in LXX for חָדַל, etc.; also Sir.8:1 34:2, 2Ma.5:25 2Mac 9:25, al. ;] 1. to hold upon. 2. Like παρέχω (as in Hom., al.), to hold out, offer: λόγον ζωῆς, Php.2:16. 3. to hold or direct towards, Sc.νοῦν; (a) absol., to intend, purpose; (b) to observe, give attention to (see MM, Exp., xiv): before πῶς, Luk.14:7; with dative of person(s), Act.3:5, 1Ti.4:16. 4. to stay, wait: Act.19:22 (in legal phrase, MM, Exp., l.with).† (AS)
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G1907 — ἐπέχω
epechō · to hold fast/out · Greek
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Luke 14:7 · ἐπέχωνAnd he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,Acts 3:5 · ἐπεῖχενAnd he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.Acts 19:22 · ἐπέσχενSo he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.Philippians 2:16 · ἐπέχοντες,Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.1 Timothy 4:16 · ἔπεχεTake heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.