κατέχω (katéchō) — Have
Greek word study: κατέχω (katéchō), Strong's G2722. to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
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to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold
Strong's G2722 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 4:42 and last appears in Hebrews 10:23.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 18)
- Luke 4:42 — κατεῖχον — were detaining
- Luke 8:15 — κατέχουσιν — keep it
- Luke 14:9 — κατέχειν — to take
- John 5:4 — κατειχετο — he was posessed
- Acts 27:40 — κατεῖχον — they were making
- Romans 1:18 — κατεχόντων — suppressing
- Romans 7:6 — κατειχόμεθα — we were bound
- 1 Corinthians 7:30 — κατέχοντες — possessing
- 1 Corinthians 11:2 — κατέχετε — you are keeping
- 1 Corinthians 15:2 — κατέχετε — you hold fast
- 2 Corinthians 6:10 — κατέχοντες — possessing
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21 — κατέχετε — do hold fast
- 2 Thessalonians 2:6 — κατέχον — is restraining
- 2 Thessalonians 2:7 — κατέχων — restraining it
- Philemon 1:13 — κατέχειν — to keep
- Hebrews 3:6 — κατάσχωμεν — we may hold
- Hebrews 3:14 — κατάσχωμεν — we shall hold
- Hebrews 10:23 — κατέχωμεν — We may hold fast
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G2192 ἔχω (échō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G183 ἀκατάσχετος (akatáschetos), G2697 κατάσχεσις (katáschesis).
Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.
Frequently asked questions
What does katéchō (G2722) mean?
To hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively).
How is G2722 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2722 as: have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.
How often does κατέχω (katéchō) appear?
Strong's G2722 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 4:42 and last appears in Hebrews 10:23.
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