Greek Word Study
The meaning of “τήρησις”
Understanding tḗrēsis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
hold. - a watching, i.e. (figuratively) observance, or (concretely) a prison
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
τήρησις
Phonetictay'-ray-sis
Transliterationtḗrēsis
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hold. - a watching, i.e. (figuratively) observance, or (concretely) a prison
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 4:3 | “And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.” Word: τήρησις (tḗrēsis) | |
| Acts 5:18 | “And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.” Word: τήρησις (tḗrēsis) | |
| 1 Corinthians 7:19 | “Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.” Word: τήρησις (tḗrēsis) |