Strongs Number: G2722
- Greek Word
- κατέχω
- Transliteration
- katechō
- Phonetic
- kat-ekh'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to hold down (fast) in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to hold back, detain, retain
a. from going away
b. to restrain, hinder (the course or progress of)
1. that which hinders, Antichrist from making his appearance
2. to check a ship's headway i.e. to hold or head the ship
c. to hold fast, keep secure, keep firm possession of
2. to get possession of, take
a. to possess
- Origin
- From G2596 and G2192
- Bible Usage
- have hold (fast) keep (in memory) let X-(idiom) make toward possess retain seize on stay take withhold.