συνέχω
From G4862 and G2192; to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy:—constrain, hold, keep in, press, lie sick of, stop, be in a strait, straiten, be taken with, throng.
Outline
- to hold together
- any whole, lest it fall to pieces or something fall away from it
- to hold together with constraint, to compress
- to press together with the hand
- to hold one's ears, to shut the heavens that it may not rain
- to press on every side
- of a besieged city
- of a strait, that forces a ship into a narrow channel
- of a cattle squeeze, that pushing in on each side, forcing the beast into a position where it cannot move so the farmer can administer medication
- to hold completely
- to hold fast
- of a prisoner
- metaph.
- to be held by, closely occupied with any business
- in teaching the word
- to constrain, oppress, of ills laying hold of one and distressing him
- to be held with, afflicted with, suffering from
- to urge, impel
- of the soul