ἐπέχωepéchō
to hold upon, i.e. (by implication) to retain; (by extension) to detain; (with implication, of G3563 (νοῦς)) to pay attention to
Greek (New Testament) · G1907
Meanings
1. to hold upon.
2. Like παρέχω (as in Hom., and elsewhere), to hold out, offer: λόγον ζωῆς, Philippians 2:16.
3. to hold or direct towards, Sc.νοῦν
(a) absolutely, to intend, purpose
(b) to observe, give attention to: followed by πῶς, Luke 14:7; with dative of person, Acts 3:5, 1 Timothy 4:16.
4. to stay, wait: Acts 19:22.
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- ἔχωéchō · G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Luke 14:7 When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were trying to sit in the seats of honor near the head of the table, he gave them this advice:
- Acts 3:5 The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money.
- Acts 19:22 He sent his two assistants, Timothy and Erastus, ahead to Macedonia while he stayed awhile longer in the province of Asia.
- Philippians 2:16 Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless.
- 1 Timothy 4:16 Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.