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Lexicon :: Strong's G472 - antechō

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ἀντέχω
Transliteration
antechō (Key)
Pronunciation
an-tekh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἀντί (G473) and the middle voice of ἔχω (G2192)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:827,286

Strong’s Definitions

ἀντέχομαι antéchomai, an-tekh'-om-ahee; from G473 and the middle voice of G2192; to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for:—hold fast, hold to, support.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G472 in the following manner: hold to (2x), support (1x), holdfast (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G472 in the following manner: hold to (2x), support (1x), holdfast (1x).

  1. to hold before or against, hold back, withstand, endure

  2. to keep one's self directly opposite to any one, hold to him firmly, cleave to, paying heed to him

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀντέχομαι antéchomai, an-tekh'-om-ahee; from G473 and the middle voice of G2192; to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for:—hold fast, hold to, support.
STRONGS G472:
ἀντέχω: middle [present ἀντέχομαι]; future ἀνθέξομαι; to hold before or against, hold back, withstand, endure; in the N. T. only in the middle to keep oneself directly opposite to anyone, hold to him firmly, cleave to, paying heed to him: τινός, Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13; τῶν ἀσθενῶν, to aid them, care for them, 1 Thessalonians 5:14; τοῦ λόγου, to hold to, hold it fast, Titus 1:9. (Deuteronomy 32:41; Isaiah 56:4, 6; Proverbs 3:18, etc., and often in Greek writings.) Cf. Kühner, § 520 b. [2te Aufl. § 416, 2; cf. Jelf, § 536]; Winers Grammar, 202 (190); [Buttmann, 161 (140)].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
32:41
Proverbs
3:18
Isaiah
56:4; 56:6
Matthew
6:24
Luke
16:13
1 Thessalonians
5:14
Titus
1:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G472 matches the Greek ἀντέχω (antechō),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:41

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:41 -

If I have sharpened [fn]My flashing sword,

And My hand has taken hold of justice,

I will return vengeance on My adversaries,

And I will repay those who hate Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:16 - And from that day on, half of my servants carried on the work while half of them kept hold of the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the captains were behind all the house of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:24 -

And he is gracious to him, and says,

‘Free him from going down to the pit,

I have found a ransom’;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:18 -

She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,

And happy are those who hold on to her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:6 -

“Do not abandon her, and she will guard you;

Love her, and she will watch over you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:18 - It is good that you grasp one thing while not [fn]letting go of the other; for one who fears God comes out with [fn]both of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 48:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:2 -

“For they name themselves after the holy city,

And lean on the God of Israel;

The LORD of armies is His name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:2 -

“Blessed is a man who does this,

And a son of man who takes hold of it;

Who keeps from profaning the Sabbath,

And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:4 -

For this is what the LORD says:

“To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths,

And choose what pleases Me,

And hold firmly to My covenant,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:6 -

“Also the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD,

To attend to His service and to love the name of the LORD,

To be His servants, every one who keeps the Sabbath so as not to profane it,

And holds firmly to My covenant;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 57:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:13 -

“When you cry out, let your collection of idols save you.

But the wind will carry them all up,

And a breath will take them away.

But the one who takes refuge in Me will inherit the land

And possess My holy mountain.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:8 -

“The priests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’

And those who handle the Law did not know Me;

The [fn]rulers also revolted against Me,

And the prophets prophesied by Baal

And walked after things that were of no benefit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:2 - “They will spread them out to the sun, the moon, and to all the heavenly [fn]lights, which they have loved, which they have served, which they have followed, which they have sought, and which they have worshiped. They will not be gathered nor buried; they will be like dung on the face of the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 44:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:10 - “Yet they have not become [fn]contrite even to this day, nor have they feared, nor walked in My Law or My statutes, which I placed before you and before your fathers.”’

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:21 - “However, I will tell you what is recorded in the writing of truth. Yet there is no one who [fn]stands firmly with me against these forces except Michael your prince.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:6 -

And those who have turned back from following the LORD,

And those who have not sought the LORD nor inquired of Him.”

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