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katecho

katecho {kat-ekh'-o}
Greek: verb

Possible Definitions:
1) to hold back, detain, retain
1a) from going away
1b) to restrain, hinder (the course or progress of); that which hinders, Antichrist from making his appearance; the power of the Roman empire is meant; he that hinders, checks, the advent of Antichrist, denotes the one in whom that power is lodged, the Roman Emperor; to check a ship's headway i.e. to hold or head the ship
1c) to hold fast, keep secure, keep firm possession of
2a) to get possession of, take
2b) to possess

katecho {kat-ekh'-o}

Greek: verb

from 2596 and 2192;

Translated as:

hold (3 times)

hold fast (3 times)

keep (2 times)

possess (2 times)

stay (1 time)

take (1 time)

have (1 time)

make (1 time)

misc (5 times)

Total: 19 times

Strong's Number 2722

TDNT - 2:816,286