τήρησις (tḗrēsis) — Hold
Greek word study: τήρησις (tḗrēsis), Strong's G5084. a watching, i.e. (figuratively) observance, or (concretely) a prison
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a watching, i.e. (figuratively) observance, or (concretely) a prison
KJV translation words: hold
Strong's G5084 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 4:3 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 7:19.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 3)
- Acts 4:3 — τήρησιν — custody
- Acts 5:18 — τηρήσει — the jail
- 1 Corinthians 7:19 — τήρησις — keeping
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Named in this entry's derivation: G5083 τηρέω (tēréō).
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What does tḗrēsis (G5084) mean?
A watching, i.e. (figuratively) observance, or (concretely) a prison.
How is G5084 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5084 as: hold.
How often does τήρησις (tḗrēsis) appear?
Strong's G5084 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 4:3 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 7:19.
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