Greek word study
κατέχω G2722
- Transliteration
- katéchō
- KJV glosses
- have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold
Lexical summary
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information