τηρέω (tēréō) — Hold Fast
Greek word study: τηρέω (tēréō), Strong's G5083. perhaps akin to G2334 (θεωρέω)); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442 (φυλάσσω),
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perhaps akin to G2334 (θεωρέω)); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442 (φυλάσσω), which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892 (κουστωδία), which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried)
KJV translation words: hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch
Strong's G5083 is tagged on 73 words in 66 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 19:17 and last appears in Revelation 22:9.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 66)
- Matthew 19:17 — τήρησον — do keep
- Matthew 23:3 — τηρεῖν — to keep
- Matthew 27:36 — ἐτήρουν — they were guarding
- Matthew 27:54 — τηροῦντες — keeping guard over
- Matthew 28:4 — τηροῦντες — keeping guard
- Matthew 28:20 — τηρεῖν — to observe
- John 2:10 — τετήρηκας — have kept
- John 8:51 — τηρήσῃ — shall keep
- John 8:52 — τηρήσῃ — shall keep
- John 8:55 — τηρῶ — I keep
- John 9:16 — τηρεῖ — He does keep
- John 12:7 — τηρήσῃ — she may keep
- John 14:15 — τηρήσετε — you will keep
- John 14:21 — τηρῶν — keeping
- John 14:23 — τηρήσει — he will keep
- John 14:24 — τηρεῖ — does keep
- John 15:10 — τηρήσητε — you shall keep
- John 15:20 — ἐτήρησαν — they kept
- John 17:6 — τετήρηκαν — they have kept
- John 17:11 — τήρησον — do keep
- John 17:12 — ἐτήρουν — was keeping
- John 17:15 — τηρήσῃς — You may keep
- Acts 12:5 — ἐτηρεῖτο — was kept
- Acts 12:6 — ἐτήρουν — were watching
- Acts 15:5 — τηρεῖν — to keep
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Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1301 διατηρέω (diatēréō), G3906 παρατηρέω (paratēréō), G4933 συντηρέω (syntēréō), G5084 τήρησις (tḗrēsis).
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What does tēréō (G5083) mean?
Perhaps akin to g2334 (θεωρέω)); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from g5442 (φυλάσσω), which is properly to prevent escaping; and from g2892 (κουστωδία), which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried).
How is G5083 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5083 as: hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
How often does τηρέω (tēréō) appear?
Strong's G5083 is tagged on 73 words in 66 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 19:17 and last appears in Revelation 22:9.
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