Strong's G2902

κρατέω(kratéō)

Language:
Greek (New Testament)

Definition

to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)

Derivation

from G2904 (κράτος);

KJV Translation

In the King James Version, κρατέω is translated as: hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).

About Strong's Concordance

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, compiled by James Strong in 1890, assigns a unique number to every Greek root word in the New Testament. The Greek dictionary covers all 5,624 root words. This entry is in the public domain.