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 spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,Acts 3:5 · ἐπεῖχενand he was giving heed to them, looking to receive something from them;Acts 19:22 · ἐπέσχενand having sent to Macedonia two of those ministering to him—Timotheus and Erastus—he himself stayed a time in Asia.Philippians 2:16 · ἐπέχοντες,the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;1 Timothy 4:16 · ἔπεχεtake heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.