Strongs Number: G472
- Greek Word
- ἀντέχομαι
- Transliteration
- antechomai
- Phonetic
- an-tekh'-om-ahee
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to hold oneself opposite to that is (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for
- Thayers Definition
-
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
- Origin
- From G473 and the middle of G2192
- Bible Usage
- hold fast hold to support.