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Lexicon :: Strong's G2902 - krateō

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κρατέω
Transliteration
krateō (Key)
Pronunciation
krat-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
47x in 25 unique form(s) TR
47x in 25 unique form(s) LXX
85x in 20 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 3:910,466

Strong’s Definitions

κρατέω kratéō, krat-eh'-o; 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).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's G2902 in the following manner: hold (12x), take (9x), lay hold on (8x), hold fast (5x), take by (4x), lay hold upon (2x), lay hand on (2x), miscellaneous (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x
The KJV translates Strong's G2902 in the following manner: hold (12x), take (9x), lay hold on (8x), hold fast (5x), take by (4x), lay hold upon (2x), lay hand on (2x), miscellaneous (5x).

  1. to have power, be powerful

    1. to be chief, be master of, to rule

  2. to get possession of

    1. to become master of, to obtain

    2. to take hold of

    3. to take hold of, take, seize

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

  3. to hold

    1. to hold in the hand

    2. to hold fast, i.e. not discard or let go

      1. to keep carefully and faithfully

    3. to continue to hold, to retain

      1. of death continuing to hold one

      2. to hold in check, restrain

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κρατέω kratéō, krat-eh'-o; 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).
STRONGS G2902:
κρατέω; imperfect 2 person plural ἐκρατειτε, Mark 14:49 Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading; future κρατήσω; 1 aorist ἐκράτησα; perfect infinitive κεκρατηκέναι; passive, present κρατοῦμαι; imperfect ἐκρατουμην; perfect 3 person plural κεκράτηνται; (κράτος (which see)); the Sept. chiefly for חָזַק, also for אָחַז (to seize), etc.; from Homer down;
1. to have power, be powerful; to be chief, be master of, to rule: absolutely for מָלַך, Esther 1:1; 1 Esdr. 4:38; ὁ κρατῶν, Wis. 14:19; οἱ κρατοῦντες, 2 Macc. 4:50; τίνος, to be ruler of one, Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 17:2 (for מָשַׁל); Wis. 3:8; never so in the N. T.
2. to get possession of; i. e.
a. to become master of, to obtain: τῆς προθέσεως, Acts 27:13 ((Diodorus Siculus 16, 20; others) cf. Buttmann, 161 (140); on the tense, Winers Grammar, 334 (313)).
b. to take bold of: τῆς χειρός τίνος (cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 8 d.; Buttmann, as above), Matthew 9:25; Mark 1:31; Mark 5:41; Mark 9:27 L T Tr WH; Luke 8:54; τινα τῆς χειρός, to take one by the hand, Mark 9:27 R G, cf. Matthiae, § 331; τινα, to hold one fast in order not to be sent away, Acts 3:11, cf. Meyer at the passage; τούς πόδας τίνος, to embrace one's knees, Matthew 28:9; tropically, τόν λόγον, to lay hold of mentally (cf. our 'catch at'; but others refer this example to 3 b. below), Mark 9:10 (join πρός ἑαυτούς with συζητοῦντες).
c. to lay hold of, take, seize: τινα, to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power, Matthew 14:3; Matthew 18:28; Matthew 21:46; Matthew 22:6; Matthew 26:4, 48, 50, 55, 57; Mark 3:21; Mark 6:17; Mark 12:12; Mark 14:1, 44, 46, 49, 51; Acts 24:6; Revelation 20:2; (2 Samuel 6:6; Psalm 136:9 (Ps. 137:9)); τί, Matthew 12:11.
3. to hold; i. e.
a. to hold in the hand: τί ἐν τῇ δεξιά, Revelation 2:1 (τῇ ἀριστερά τόν ἄρτον, Plutarch, mor., p. 99 d.).
b. to hold fast, i. e. tropically, not to discard or let go; to keep carefully and faithfully: ὁ ἔχετε, ἔχεις, Revelation 2:25; Revelation 3:11; τό ὄνομα μου, Revelation 2:13; one's authority, τήν κεφαλήν, i. e. ἐκεῖνον ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή, Christ, Colossians 2:19; τήν παράδοσιν, Mark 7:3f, 8; τάς παραδόσεις, 2 Thessalonians 2:15; τήν διδαχήν, Revelation 2:14f; also with a genitive of the thing, of blessings in which different individuals are participants: τῆς ὁμολογίας, Hebrews 4:14; τῆς ἐλπίδος, Hebrews 6:18 (others refer this example to 2 above) (cf. 2 Samuel 3:6).
c. to continue to hold, to retain: of death continuing to hold one, passive Acts 2:24; τάς ἁμαρτίας (opposed to ἀφίημι), to retain sins, i. e. not to remit, John 20:23; to hold in check, restrain: followed by ἵνα μή, Revelation 7:1; by τοῦ μή (Winers Grammar, 325 (305); Buttmann, § 140, 16 β.), Luke 24:16. On the construction of this verb with the genitive and accusative, cf. Matthiae, § 359f; Winers Grammar, § 30, 8 d.; Buttmann, 161 (140).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
3:6; 6:6
Esther
1; 1:1
Psalms
136:9; 137:9
Proverbs
16:32; 17:2
Matthew
9:25; 12:11; 14:3; 18:28; 21:46; 22:6; 26:4; 26:48; 26:50; 26:55; 26:57; 28:9
Mark
1:31; 3:21; 5:41; 6:17; 7:3; 7:8; 9:10; 9:27; 9:27; 12:12; 14:1; 14:44; 14:46; 14:49; 14:49; 14:51
Luke
8:54; 24:16
John
20:23
Acts
2:24; 3:11; 24:6; 27:13
Colossians
2:19
2 Thessalonians
2:15
Hebrews
4:14; 6:18
Revelation
2:1; 2:13; 2:14; 2:25; 3:11; 7:1; 20:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2902 matches the Greek κρατέω (krateō),
which occurs 47 times in 46 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:25 - But when the crowd was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand; and the damsel arose.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:11 - And he said unto them, What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:3 - For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:28 - But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46 - And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:6 - and the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:4 - and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:48 - Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50 - And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:55

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:55 - In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:57

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:57 - And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:31 - and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:21 - And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:41 - And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:17 - For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:3 - (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:4 - and when they come from the marketplace, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:8 - Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:10 - And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:27 - But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:12 - And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:1 - Now after two days was the feast of the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:44 - Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:46 - And they laid hands on him, and took him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:49 - I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but this is done that the scriptures might be fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:51 - And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:54 - But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16 - But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:23 - whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:24 - whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:11 - And as he 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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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:6 - who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [fn]and we would have judged him according to our law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:13 - And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:19 - and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:15 - So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:14 - Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:18 - that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:1 - To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:13 - I know where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:14 - But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:15 - So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:25 - Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:11 - I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:1 - After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that no wind should blow on the earth, or on the sea, or upon any tree.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:2 - And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,
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