κρατέω (kratéō) — Hold

Greek word study: κρατέω (kratéō), Strong's G2902. to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2902
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κρατέω (kratéō)

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to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G2904 (κράτος);

KJV translation words: hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by)

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

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

holding ×4do hold fast ×3having seized ×3do seize ×2having taken ×2having taken hold ×2he seized ×2seized ×2to lay hold of ×2you did seize ×2He took hold of ×1he will take hold of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

κρατήσας ×6κρατῆσαι ×4ἐκράτησαν ×4κρατοῦντας ×3κρατήσαντες ×3κρατήσατε ×3ἐκράτησεν ×3κρατεῖτε ×2κρατῶν ×2ἐκρατήσατέ ×2

Books where it appears most

Mark ×15Matthew ×12Revelation ×8Acts ×4Luke ×2John ×2Hebrews ×2Colossians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 46)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2904 κράτος (krátos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2888 κοσμοκράτωρ (kosmokrátōr).

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 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.