G2722 — κατέχω (katéchō)

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Strong's G2722 (Greek)

Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)

Pronunciation: kat-ekh'-o

Derivation: from G2596 and G2192;

Definition: to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)

KJV Renderings: have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G2596 κατά katá a primary particle (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with
G2192 ἔχω échō a primary verb to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.