Greek Word Study
διατηρέω
diatēréō
G1301
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1301
KJV Translations
keep
Derivation / Root
from G1223 (διά) and G5083 (τηρέω);
Definition of diatēréō
διατηρέω (diatēréō) — to watch thoroughly, i.e. (positively and transitively) to observe strictly, or (negatively and reflexively) to avoid wholly
Word Origin
This word comes from G1223 (διά) and G5083 (τηρέω); See the root words: G1223 (διά), G5083 (τηρέω).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from διατηρέω.
διά
diá
G1223
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
τηρέω
tēréō
G5083
perhaps akin to G2334 (θεωρέω)); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442 (φυλάσσω), which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892 (κουστωδία), which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried)
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