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. |