Strong's #2902: krateo (pronounced krat-eh'-o)

from 2904; to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively):--hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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krateō

1) to have power, be powerful

1a) to be chief, be master of, to rule

2) to get possession of

2a) to become master of, to obtain

2b) to take hold of

2c) to take hold of, take, seize

2c1) to lay hands on one in order to get him into one' s power

3) to hold

3a) to hold in the hand

3b) to hold fast, i.e. not discard or let go

3b1) to keep carefully and faithfully

3c) to continue to hold, to retain

3c1) of death continuing to hold one

3c2) to hold in check, restrain

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G2904

Citing in TDNT: 3:910, 466

Usage:

This word is used 47 times:

 

Matthew 9:25: "people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and"
Matthew 12:11: "on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?"
Matthew 14:3: "For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put"
Matthew 18:28: "a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay"
Matthew 21:46: "But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because"
Matthew 22:6: "And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and"
Matthew 26:4: "And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill"
Matthew 26:48: "Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast."
Matthew 26:50: "hands on Jesus, and took him."
Matthew 26:55: "in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me."
Matthew 26:57: "And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest,"
Matthew 28:9: "All hail. And they came and held him by the feet,"
Mark 1:31: "And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up;"
Mark 3:21: "when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said,"
Mark 5:41: "And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her,"
Mark 6:17: "himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him"
Mark 7:3: "oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders."
Mark 7:4: "there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots,"
Mark 7:8: "the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing"
Mark 9:10: "And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the"
Mark 9:27: "But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up;"
Mark 12:12: "And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people:"
Mark 14:1: "scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death."
Mark 14:44: "Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely."
Mark 14:46: "on him, and took him."
Mark 14:49: "the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but"
Mark 14:51: "body; and the young men laid hold on him:"
Luke 8:54: "them all out, and took her by the hand, and called,"
Luke 24:16: "But their eyes were holden that they should not know him."
John 20:23: "ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained."
John 20:23: "they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained."
Acts 2:24: "not possible that he should be holden of it."
Acts 3:11: "as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all"
Acts 24:6: "the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according"
Acts 27:13: "when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by"
Colossians 2:19: "And not holding the Head, from which all"
2 Thessalonians 2:15: "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which"
Hebrews 4:14: "the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession."
Hebrews 6:18: "a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before"
Revelation 2:1: "write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in"
Revelation 2:13: "Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not"
Revelation 2:14: "because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who"
Revelation 2:15: "hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes,"
Revelation 2:25: "But that which ye have already hold fast till I come."
Revelation 3:11: "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man"
Revelation 7:1: "corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the"
Revelation 20:2: "And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is"