κρατέω (kratéō) — Hold
Greek word study: κρατέω (kratéō), Strong's G2902. to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
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to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by)
Strong's G2902 is tagged on 47 words in 46 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:25 and last appears in Revelation 20:2.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 46)
- Matthew 9:25 — ἐκράτησεν — He took hold of
- Matthew 12:11 — κρατήσει — he will take hold of
- Matthew 14:3 — κρατήσας — having seized
- Matthew 18:28 — κρατήσας — having seized
- Matthew 21:46 — κρατῆσαι — to lay hold of
- Matthew 22:6 — κρατήσαντες — having laid hold of
- Matthew 26:4 — κρατήσωσιν — they may seize
- Matthew 26:48 — κρατήσατε — do seize
- Matthew 26:50 — ἐκράτησαν — seized
- Matthew 26:55 — ἐκρατήσατέ — you did seize
- Matthew 26:57 — κρατήσαντες — having seized
- Matthew 28:9 — ἐκράτησαν — they took hold of
- Mark 1:31 — κρατήσας — having taken hold
- Mark 3:21 — κρατῆσαι — to seize
- Mark 5:41 — κρατήσας — when taking
- Mark 6:17 — ἐκράτησεν — he seized
- Mark 7:3 — κρατοῦντες — holding
- Mark 7:4 — κρατεῖν — to keep
- Mark 7:8 — κρατεῖτε — you hold
- Mark 9:10 — ἐκράτησαν — they kept
- Mark 9:27 — κρατήσας — having taken
- Mark 12:12 — κρατῆσαι — to lay hold of
- Mark 14:1 — κρατήσαντες — having taken
- Mark 14:44 — κρατήσατε — do seize
- Mark 14:46 — ἐκράτησαν — seized
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2904 κράτος (krátos).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2888 κοσμοκράτωρ (kosmokrátōr).
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Frequently asked questions
What does kratéō (G2902) mean?
To use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively).
How is G2902 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2902 as: hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).
How often does κρατέω (kratéō) appear?
Strong's G2902 is tagged on 47 words in 46 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:25 and last appears in Revelation 20:2.
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