Strong's Number G2902

κρατέω

krateo · krat-eh'-o

Transliteration:

krateo{krat-eh'-o}

Word Origin:

from 2904

TDNT:

3:910,466

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)

Usage in the KJV:

hold 22, take 3, lay hold on 8, hold fast 4, take by 4, lay hold upon 2, lay hand on 2, misc 5

Total: 47
Occurs 47 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

to have power, be powerful
1. to be chief, be master of, to rule
to get possession of
1. to become master of, to obtain
2. to take hold of
3. to take hold of, take, seize
  1. to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power
to hold
1. to hold in the hand
2. to hold fast, i.e. not discard or let go
  1. to keep carefully and faithfully
3. to continue to hold, to retain
  1. of death continuing to hold one
  2. to hold in check, restrain