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Lexicon :: Strong's G2902 - krateō

Aa
κρατέω
Transliteration
krateō (Key)
Pronunciation
krat-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
47x in 25 unique form(s) TR
47x in 25 unique form(s) LXX
85x in 20 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:910,466

Strong’s Definitions

κρατέω kratéō, krat-eh'-o; from G2904; to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively):—hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's G2902 in the following manner: hold (12x), take (9x), lay hold on (8x), hold fast (5x), take by (4x), lay hold upon (2x), lay hand on (2x), miscellaneous (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x
The KJV translates Strong's G2902 in the following manner: hold (12x), take (9x), lay hold on (8x), hold fast (5x), take by (4x), lay hold upon (2x), lay hand on (2x), miscellaneous (5x).

  1. to have power, be powerful

    1. to be chief, be master of, to rule

  2. to get possession of

    1. to become master of, to obtain

    2. to take hold of

    3. to take hold of, take, seize

      1. to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power

  3. to hold

    1. to hold in the hand

    2. to hold fast, i.e. not discard or let go

      1. to keep carefully and faithfully

    3. to continue to hold, to retain

      1. of death continuing to hold one

      2. to hold in check, restrain

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κρατέω kratéō, krat-eh'-o; from G2904; to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively):—hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).
STRONGS G2902:
κρατέω; imperfect 2 person plural ἐκρατειτε, Mark 14:49 Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading; future κρατήσω; 1 aorist ἐκράτησα; perfect infinitive κεκρατηκέναι; passive, present κρατοῦμαι; imperfect ἐκρατουμην; perfect 3 person plural κεκράτηνται; (κράτος (which see)); the Sept. chiefly for חָזַק, also for אָחַז (to seize), etc.; from Homer down;
1. to have power, be powerful; to be chief, be master of, to rule: absolutely for מָלַך, Esther 1:1; 1 Esdr. 4:38; ὁ κρατῶν, Wis. 14:19; οἱ κρατοῦντες, 2 Macc. 4:50; τίνος, to be ruler of one, Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 17:2 (for מָשַׁל); Wis. 3:8; never so in the N. T.
2. to get possession of; i. e.
a. to become master of, to obtain: τῆς προθέσεως, Acts 27:13 ((Diodorus Siculus 16, 20; others) cf. Buttmann, 161 (140); on the tense, Winers Grammar, 334 (313)).
b. to take bold of: τῆς χειρός τίνος (cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 8 d.; Buttmann, as above), Matthew 9:25; Mark 1:31; Mark 5:41; Mark 9:27 L T Tr WH; Luke 8:54; τινα τῆς χειρός, to take one by the hand, Mark 9:27 R G, cf. Matthiae, § 331; τινα, to hold one fast in order not to be sent away, Acts 3:11, cf. Meyer at the passage; τούς πόδας τίνος, to embrace one's knees, Matthew 28:9; tropically, τόν λόγον, to lay hold of mentally (cf. our 'catch at'; but others refer this example to 3 b. below), Mark 9:10 (join πρός ἑαυτούς with συζητοῦντες).
c. to lay hold of, take, seize: τινα, to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power, Matthew 14:3; Matthew 18:28; Matthew 21:46; Matthew 22:6; Matthew 26:4, 48, 50, 55, 57; Mark 3:21; Mark 6:17; Mark 12:12; Mark 14:1, 44, 46, 49, 51; Acts 24:6; Revelation 20:2; (2 Samuel 6:6; Psalm 136:9 (Ps. 137:9)); τί, Matthew 12:11.
3. to hold; i. e.
a. to hold in the hand: τί ἐν τῇ δεξιά, Revelation 2:1 (τῇ ἀριστερά τόν ἄρτον, Plutarch, mor., p. 99 d.).
b. to hold fast, i. e. tropically, not to discard or let go; to keep carefully and faithfully: ὁ ἔχετε, ἔχεις, Revelation 2:25; Revelation 3:11; τό ὄνομα μου, Revelation 2:13; one's authority, τήν κεφαλήν, i. e. ἐκεῖνον ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή, Christ, Colossians 2:19; τήν παράδοσιν, Mark 7:3f, 8; τάς παραδόσεις, 2 Thessalonians 2:15; τήν διδαχήν, Revelation 2:14f; also with a genitive of the thing, of blessings in which different individuals are participants: τῆς ὁμολογίας, Hebrews 4:14; τῆς ἐλπίδος, Hebrews 6:18 (others refer this example to 2 above) (cf. 2 Samuel 3:6).
c. to continue to hold, to retain: of death continuing to hold one, passive Acts 2:24; τάς ἁμαρτίας (opposed to ἀφίημι), to retain sins, i. e. not to remit, John 20:23; to hold in check, restrain: followed by ἵνα μή, Revelation 7:1; by τοῦ μή (Winers Grammar, 325 (305); Buttmann, § 140, 16 β.), Luke 24:16. On the construction of this verb with the genitive and accusative, cf. Matthiae, § 359f; Winers Grammar, § 30, 8 d.; Buttmann, 161 (140).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
3:6; 6:6
Esther
1; 1:1
Psalms
136:9; 137:9
Proverbs
16:32; 17:2
Matthew
9:25; 12:11; 14:3; 18:28; 21:46; 22:6; 26:4; 26:48; 26:50; 26:55; 26:57; 28:9
Mark
1:31; 3:21; 5:41; 6:17; 7:3; 7:8; 9:10; 9:27; 9:27; 12:12; 14:1; 14:44; 14:46; 14:49; 14:49; 14:51
Luke
8:54; 24:16
John
20:23
Acts
2:24; 3:11; 24:6; 27:13
Colossians
2:19
2 Thessalonians
2:15
Hebrews
4:14; 6:18
Revelation
2:1; 2:13; 2:14; 2:25; 3:11; 7:1; 20:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2902 matches the Greek κρατέω (krateō),
which occurs 47 times in 46 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:25 - But when the people were sent out, he went in and took her by the hand; and the girl got up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:11 - And he said to them, Which of you, having a sheep, if it gets into a hole on the Sabbath day, will not put out a helping hand and get it back?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:3 - For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:28 - But that servant went out, and meeting one of the other servants, who was in debt to him for one hundred pence, he took him by the throat, saying, Make payment of your debt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46 - And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:6 - And the rest put violent hands on his servants, and did evil to them, and put them to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:4 - And they made designs together to take Jesus by some trick, and put him to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:48 - Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50 - And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:55

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:55 - In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:57

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:57 - And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And on the way, Jesus came to them, saying, Be glad. And they came and put their hands on his feet, and gave him worship.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:31 - And he came and took her by the hand, lifting her up; and she became well, and took care of their needs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:21 - And when his friends had news of it, they went out to get him, saying, He is off his head.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:41 - And taking her by the hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, which is, My child, I say to you, Get up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:17 - For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:3 - Now the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not take food without washing their hands with care, keeping the old rule which has been handed down to them:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:4 - And when they come from the market-place, they take no food till their hands are washed; and a number of other orders there are, which have been handed down to them to keep--washings of cups and pots and brass vessels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:8 - For, turning away from the law of God, you keep the rules of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:10 - And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the coming back from the dead might be.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:27 - But Jesus took him by the hand, lifting him up; and he got up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:12 - And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:1 - It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes made designs how they might take him by deceit and put him to death:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:44 - Now he who had been false to him had given them a sign, saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he; take him, and get him away safely.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:46 - And they put their hands on him, and took him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:49 - I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:51 - And a certain young man went after him, with only a linen cloth about his body; and they put their hands on him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:54

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:54 - But he, taking her hand, said to her, My child, get up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16 - But their eyes were not open that they might have knowledge of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:23 - Any to whom you give forgiveness, will be made free from their sins; and any from whom you keep back forgiveness, will still be in their sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:24 - But God gave him back to life, having made him free from the pains of death because it was not possible for him to be overcome by it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:11 - And while he kept his hands on Peter and John, all the people came running together to the covered way which is named Solomon's, full of wonder.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:6 - Who, in addition, was attempting to make the Temple unclean: whom we took,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:13 - And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:19 - And not joined to the Head, from whom all the body, being given strength and kept together through its joins and bands, has its growth with the increase of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:15 - So then, brothers, be strong in purpose, and keep the teaching which has been given to you by word or by letter from us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:14 - Having then a great high priest, who has made his way through the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us be strong in our faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:18 - So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:1 - To the angel of the church in Ephesus say: These things says he who has the seven stars in his right hand, who is walking in the middle of the seven gold lights:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:13 - I have knowledge that your living-place is where Satan has his seat: and you are true to my name, and were not turned away from your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my true witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan has his place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:14 - But I have some things against you, because you have with you those who keep the teaching of Balaam, by whose suggestion Balak made the children of Israel go out of the right way, taking food which was offered to false gods, and going after the desires of the flesh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:15 - And you have those who keep the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:25 - But what you have, keep safe till I come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:11 - I come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:1 - After this I saw four angels in their places at the four points of the earth, keeping back the four winds in their hands, so that there might be no moving of the wind on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:2 - And he took the dragon, the old snake, which is the Evil One and Satan, and put chains on him for a thousand years,
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