To prevent, to hinder, to restrain, to keep from

G2722
Greek
UBS
κατέχω
katéchōkat-ekh'-o
Verb

Definition

to prevent someone from doing something by restraining or hindering

Semantic Domains

Be
Become
Exist
Happen
Hold a View
Believe
Trust
Possess
Transfer
Exchange
Control
Rule
Existence in Space
Maritime Activities

Etymology

from G2596 (κατά) and G2192 (ἔχω);

KJV Translations

have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold

Occurrences19
Frequency Rank#674

Verse Usage

This word appears 19 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.