Strong's G5083 (Greek)[edit | edit source]

Greek: τηρέω (tēréō)

Pronunciation: tay-reh'-o

Derivation: from

Definition: from (a watch; perhaps akin to θεωρέω); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from φυλάσσω, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from κουστωδία, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried):--hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.

KJV Renderings: :--hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2334
• GREEK G5442
• GREEK G2892

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