G4912Greeksynéchomai

συνέχομαι

to hold together, i.e., to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy

12
Total Occurrences
5
Books
0
Old Testament
12
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1to hold together
  • 2any whole, lest it fall to pieces or something fall away from it
  • 3to hold one's ears, to shut the heavens that it may not rain
  • 4to hold fast
  • 5to press on every side
  • 6to hold together with constraint, to compress
  • 7metaphorically
  • 8to hold completely

Etymology & Derivation

from g4862 and g2192

See Also