4912

From Textus Receptus

4912 συνέχω sunecho soon-ekh’-o

from 4862 and 2192; Verb

AV-be taken with 3, throng 1, straiten 1, keep in 1, hold 1, stop 1, press 1, lie sick of 1, constrain 1, be in a strait 1; 12

1) to hold together

1a) any whole, lest it fall to pieces or something fall away from it

2) to hold together with constraint, to compress

2a) to press together with the hand

2a) to hold one’s ears, to shut the heavens that it may not rain

2b) to press on every side

2b1) of a besieged city

2b2) of a strait, that forces a ship into a narrow channel

2b3) of a cattle squeeze, that pushing in on each side, forcing the beast into a position where it cannot move so the farmer can administer medication

3) to hold completely

3a) to hold fast

3a1) of a prisoner

3b) metaph.

3b1) to be held by, closely occupied with any business

3b2) in teaching the word

3b3) to constrain, oppress, of ills laying hold of one and distressing him

3b4) to be held with, afflicted with, suffering from

3b5) to urge, impel

3b51) of the soul

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• Scriptures Containing 4912