κατέχω (katéchō) — Have

Greek word study: κατέχω (katéchō), Strong's G2722. to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2722
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Greek word
κατέχω (katéchō)

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

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2192 (ἔχω);

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

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

possessing ×2do hold fast ×1he was posessed ×1is restraining ×1keep it ×1suppressing ×1they were making ×1to take ×1we were bound ×1were detaining ×1you are keeping ×1you hold fast ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κατέχετε ×3κατεῖχον ×2κατάσχωμεν ×2κατέχειν ×2κατέχοντες ×2κατειχετο ×1κατειχόμεθα ×1κατεχόντων ×1κατέχον ×1κατέχουσιν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×31 Corinthians ×3Hebrews ×3Romans ×22 Thessalonians ×2John ×1Acts ×12 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 18)

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.