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Lexicon :: Strong's G2902 - krateō

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κρατέω
Transliteration
krateō (Key)
Pronunciation
krat-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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47x in 25 unique form(s) TR
47x in 25 unique form(s) LXX
85x in 20 unique form(s)
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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).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:25 - But when the crowd had been sent out, He entered and took G2902 her by the hand, and the girl [fn]got up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:11 - And He said to them, “What man [fn]is there among you who [fn]has a sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take G2902 hold G2902 of it and lift it out?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:3 - For when Herod had John arrested, G2902 he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:28 - “But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred [fn]denarii; and he seized G2902 him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:46 - When they sought to seize G2902 Him, they feared the [fn]people, because they considered Him to be a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:6 - and the rest seized G2902 his slaves and mistreated them and killed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:4 - and they plotted together to seize G2902 Jesus by stealth and kill Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:48 - Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize G2902 Him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50 - And Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized G2902 Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:55

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:55 - At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize G2902 Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:57

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:57 - Those who had seized G2902 Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And behold, Jesus met them [fn]and greeted them. And they came up and took G2902 hold G2902 of His feet and worshiped Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:31 - And He came to her and raised her up, taking G2902 her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she [fn]waited on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:21 - When His own [fn]people heard of this, they went out to take G2902 custody G2902 of Him; for they were saying, “He has lost His senses.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:41 - Taking G2902 the child by the hand, He *said to her, “Talitha kum!” (which translated means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”).

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:17 - For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested G2902 and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:3 - (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they [fn]carefully wash their hands, thus observing G2902 the traditions of the elders;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:4 - and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they [fn]cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received in order to observe, G2902 such as the [fn]washing of cups and pitchers and copper pots.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:8 - “Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold G2902 to the tradition of men.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:10 - They [fn]seized G2902 upon [fn]that statement, discussing with one another [fn]what rising from the dead meant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:27 - But Jesus took G2902 him by the hand and raised him; and he got up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:12 - And they were seeking to seize G2902 Him, and yet they feared the [fn]people, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:1 - Now the Passover and Unleavened Bread were two days away; and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to seize G2902 Him by stealth and kill Him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:44 - Now he who was betraying Him had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize G2902 Him and lead Him away [fn]under guard.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:46 - They laid hands on Him and seized G2902 Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:49 - “Every day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize G2902 Me; but this has taken place to fulfill the Scriptures.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:51

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:51 - A young man was following Him, wearing nothing but a linen sheet over his naked body; and they *seized G2902 him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:54

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:54 - He, however, took G2902 her by the hand and called, saying, “Child, arise!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16 - But their eyes were prevented G2902 from recognizing Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:23 - “If you forgive the sins of any, their sins [fn]have been forgiven them; if you retain G2902 the sins of any, they have been retained.” G2902

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:24 - “[fn]But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the [fn]agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held G2902 [fn]in its power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:11 - While he was clinging G2902 to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called [fn]portico of Solomon, full of amazement.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:6 - “And he even tried to desecrate the temple; and [fn]then we arrested G2902 him. [[fn]We wanted to judge him according to our own Law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:13 - [fn]When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained G2902 their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, close inshore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:19 - and not holding G2902 fast G2902 to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and [fn]ligaments, grows with a growth [fn]which is from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:15 - So then, brethren, stand firm and hold G2902 to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter [fn]from us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:14 - Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold G2902 fast G2902 our confession.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:18 - so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have [fn]taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take G2902 hold G2902 of the hope set before us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:1 - “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: The One who holds G2902 the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks [fn]among the seven golden lampstands, says this:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:13 - ‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is; and you hold G2902 fast G2902 My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:14 - ‘But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold G2902 the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:15 - ‘So you also have some who in the same way hold G2902 the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:25 - ‘Nevertheless what you have, hold G2902 fast G2902 until I come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:11 - ‘I am coming quickly; hold G2902 fast G2902 what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:1 - After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding G2902 back G2902 the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:2 - And he laid G2902 hold G2902 of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;
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