κατ-έχω [in LXX for אָחַז, חָזַק hi., etc. ;] 1. perfective of ἔχω (M, Pr., 116; M, Th., 155), (a) to possess, hold fast: Luk.8:15, Jhn.5:4, Rom.1:18 (Lft., Notes, 251), 1Co.7:30 11:2, 2Co.6:10, 1Th.5:21, Heb.3:6, 14 10:23; (b) to lay hold of, get possession of: Luk.14:9. 2. to hold back, detain, restrain (M, Th., 156 f.): with accusative before τοῦ μή with inf., Luk.4:42; before πρός, with accusative, Phm 13; absol., τὸ κατέχον (ὁ κ.), 2Th.2:6-7. 3. Intrans., as nautical term, to put in, make for (LS, see word): Act.27:40.† (AS)
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G2722 — κατέχω
katechō · to hold back/fast · Greek
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Luke 4:42 · κατεῖχονWhen it was day, he departed and went into an uninhabited place, and the multitudes looked for him, and came to him, and held on to him, so that he wouldn’t go away from them.Luke 8:15 · κατέχουσινThat in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.Luke 14:9 · κατέχειν.and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, ‘Make room for this person.’ Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.Acts 27:40 · κατεῖχονCasting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.Romans 1:18 · κατεχόντων,For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,Romans 7:6 · κατειχόμεθα,But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that in which we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.1 Corinthians 7:30 · κατέχοντες,and those who weep, as though they didn’t weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn’t rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn’t possess;1 Corinthians 11:2 · κατέχετε.¶Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.1 Corinthians 15:2 · κατέχετε,by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.2 Corinthians 6:10 · κατέχοντες.¶as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.1 Thessalonians 5:21 · κατέχετε·Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.2 Thessalonians 2:6 · κατέχονNow you know what is restraining him, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.2 Thessalonians 2:7 · κατέχωνFor the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.Philemon 1:13 · κατέχειν,whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.Hebrews 3:6 · κατάσχωμεν.¶but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.Hebrews 3:14 · κατάσχωμεν·For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:Hebrews 10:23 · κατέχωμενlet us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.