G2902

κρατέω

krateō

Verb · From κράτος (G2904)

From G2904; to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively):—hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).

Outline

to have power, be powerful

to be chief, be master of, to rule

to get possession of

to become master of, to obtain
to take hold of
to take hold of, take, seize

to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power

to hold

to hold in the hand
to hold fast, i.e. not discard or let go

to keep carefully and faithfully

to continue to hold, to retain

of death continuing to hold one
to hold in check, restrain

Usages

Matthew 9:25

But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

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Matthew 12:11

And he said unto them,

What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

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Matthew 14:3

¶ For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

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Matthew 18:28

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

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Matthew 21:46

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

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Matthew 22:6

And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

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Matthew 26:4

And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

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Matthew 26:48

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

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Matthew 26:50

And Jesus said unto him,

Friend, wherefore art thou come?

Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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Matthew 26:55

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes,

Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

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Matthew 26:57

¶ And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

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Matthew 28:9

¶ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying,

And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

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Mark 1:31

And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

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Mark 3:21

And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

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Mark 5:41

And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her,

which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

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Mark 6:17

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

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Mark 7:3

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

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Mark 7:4

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

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Mark 7:8

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

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Mark 9:10

And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

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Mark 9:27

But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

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Mark 12:12

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

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Mark 14:1

After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

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Mark 14:44

And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

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Mark 14:46

¶ And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

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Mark 14:49

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

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Mark 14:51

And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

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Luke 8:54

And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying,

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Luke 24:16

But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

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John 20:23

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

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Acts 2:24

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

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Acts 3:11

And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

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Acts 24:6

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

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Acts 27:13

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

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Colossians 2:19

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

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2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

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Hebrews 4:14

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

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Hebrews 6:18

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

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Revelation 2:1

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

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Revelation 2:13

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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Revelation 2:15

So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

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Revelation 2:25

But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

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Revelation 3:11

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

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Revelation 7:1

And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

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four angels Literally four angels that are preventing the nuclear destruction until it is time for the war to begin. Wind should not blow on the earth: Nuclear Fire (Jeremiah 51:1).

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Revelation 20:2

And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

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laid hold The Israelites put the Edomites in subjection. dragon Pagan Roman Empire. a thousand years The one thousand year period starting around the reign of Constantine the Great (circa 325AD). During this period of time, the Edomites were enslaved under Israel

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