Greek Word Study
ἀντέχομαι
antéchomai
G472

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G472
KJV Translations
hold fasthold tosupport
Derivation / Root
from G473 (ἀντί) and the middle voice of G2192 (ἔχω);

Definition of antéchomai

ἀντέχομαι (antéchomai) to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for

Word Origin

This word comes from G473 (ἀντί) and the middle voice of G2192 (ἔχω); See the root words: G473 (ἀντί), G2192 (ἔχω).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word ἀντέχομαι (antéchomai) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
hold fastG472
hold toG472
supportG472

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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