G2902
κρατέω
krateo
krat-eh'-o
Verb
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).
- 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
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