G5083Greektēreῖn

τηρεῖν

to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from g5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from g2892, 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)

71
Total Occurrences
16
Books
0
Old Testament
71
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1to attend to carefully, take care of
  • 2to guard
  • 3metaphorically to keep, one in the state in which he is
  • 4to observe
  • 5to reserve: to undergo something

Etymology & Derivation

from ????? (a watch; perhaps akin to g2334)