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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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:11 - And he said to them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it shall fall into a pit on the sabbath, 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 the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:6 - And the remnant took his servants, and treated them spitefully, and slew them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:4 - And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, 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 same is he; hold him fast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50 - And Jesus said to him, Friend, Why art thou 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 same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staffs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:57

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came, and held him by the feet, and worshiped him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:31

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 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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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:41 - And he took the damsel by the hand, and said to her, Talitha cumi: which is, being interpreted, Damsel (I say to 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 Box Mar 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:3 - For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often 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 market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there are, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, and of brazen vessels, and tables.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 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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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 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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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:27

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 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 departed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 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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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 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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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:46

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 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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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 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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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:54

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:54 - And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:23 - Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:24 - Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:11 - And as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to 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 also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 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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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 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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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:14 - Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that hath passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 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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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:1 - To 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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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:14

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:15 - So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:25

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:11

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 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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