Word study · lex.G2722
κατέχω katechō
hold fast · hold back · suppress
Team definition
(1) To hold fast, possess. (2) To hold back, restrain, suppress. In Rom 1:18 the team reads sense 2, "suppress"; Abbott-Smith lists Rom 1:18 under "possess, hold fast" (see note.language.Rom.1.18.katechonton). In 2 Thess 2:6 it is "restrain". See note.language.Rom.1.18.katechonton.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 17
Luke 4:42Luke 8:15Luke 14:9Acts 27:40Rom 1:18Rom 7:61 Cor 7:301 Cor 11:21 Cor 15:22 Cor 6:101 Thess 5:212 Thess 2:62 Thess 2:7Phlm 1:13Heb 3:6Heb 3:14Heb 10:23
Senses
1. hold fast, possess 1 Cor 15:2, 1 Thess 5:21, Heb 10:23
2. hold back, restrain, suppress Rom 1:18, 2 Thess 2:6, Phlm 1:13
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. κατέχω (G2722)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G2722
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. κατέχω (G2722)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. κατέχω (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.