Krateo

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 2902

Original Word	Word Origin
krateo	from (2904)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Krateo	3:910,466
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
krat-eh'-o	Verb

Definition

to have power, be powerful
1. to be chief, be master of, to rule
to get possession of
1. to become master of, to obtain
2. to take hold of
3. to take hold of, take, seize
  1. to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power
to hold
1. to hold in the hand
2. to hold fast, i.e. not discard or let go
  1. to keep carefully and faithfully
3. to continue to hold, to retain
  1. of death continuing to hold one
  2. to hold in check, restrain

NAS Word Usage - Total: 47

arrested 3, attained 1, clinging 1, held 1, hold 4, hold fast 4, holding back 1, holding fast 1, holds 1, laid hold 1, observe 1, observing 1, prevented 1, retain 1, retained 1, seize 8, seized 7, take custody 1, take hold 2, taking 2, took 3, took hold 1

NAS Verse Count
Matthew	12
Mark	15
Luke	2
John	1
Acts	4
Colossians	1
2 Thessalonians	1
Hebrews	2
Revelation	8

Total	46

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.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Krateo". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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