Katecho

kat-ekh'-o
Parts of Speech Verb

Katecho Definition

  1. to hold back, detain, retain
    1. from going away
    2. 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
    3. to hold fast, keep secure, keep firm possession of
  2. to get possession of, take
    1. to possess
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
katevcw
Origin
from (2596) and (2192)
Strong's Number
2722
TDNT Entry
2:829,286

KJV Word Usage

hold
3
hold fast
3
keep
2
possess
2
stay
1
take
1
have
1
make
1
miscellaneous
5
Total
19

KJV Verse Count

1
3
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
3
Total
19
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Katecho". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .