Strong's #472: antechomai (pronounced an-tekh'-om-ahee)

from 473 and the middle voice of 2192; to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for:--hold fast, hold to, support.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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antechomai

1) to hold before or against, hold back, withstand, endure

2) to keep one' s self directly opposite to any one, hold to him firmly, cleave to, paying heed to him

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G473 and the middle voice of G2192

Citing in TDNT: 2:827, 286

Usage:

This word is used 4 times:

 

Matthew 6:24: "the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the"
Luke 16:13: "the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the"
1 Thessalonians 5:14: "comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward"
Titus 1:9: " Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be"