Strongs Number: G472
| Greek Word: | ἀντέχομαι |
| Transliteration: | antechomai |
| Phonetic: | an-tekh'-om-ahee |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to hold oneself opposite to that is (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for |
| Thayers Definition: |
1. to hold before or against, hold back, withstand, endure 2. to keep one's self directly opposite to any one, hold to him firmly, cleave to, paying heed to him |
| Origin: | From G473 and the middle of G2192 |
| Bible Usage: | hold fast hold to support. |