Greek word study

κρατέωkratéō — I lay hold of, obtain

I am strong, mighty, hence: I rule, am master, prevail; I obtain, take hold of; I hold, hold fast.

Translated in the King James as: hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by)

Appears 47 times in Scripture

Origin: from G2904 (κράτος);

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Lexicon data: Open Scriptures Strong’s dictionaries (CC-BY-SA), Dodson Greek Lexicon (public domain). Word alignment: Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain). Self-hosted by Seen.