retain; (by extension) to detain

. to hold upon Like (as in Hom., al.), : , . παρέχω λόγον ζωῆς to hold out, offer Phl 2:16 or , Sc.; to hold direct towards νοῦν absol., ; to intend, purpose (v. MM, , xiv): seq. , ; c. dat. pers., , . to observe, give attention to Exp. πῶς Lk 14:7 Ac 3:5 I Ti 4:16 : (in legal phrase, MM, , l.c.).† to stay, wait Ac 19:22 Exp.

aanmerkende, acht, hield, hij, voorhoudende

(a) trans: I hold forth, (b) intrans: I mark, pay attention (heed), note; I delay, stay, wait.

to hold fast/out

to hold upon, i.e. (by implication) to retain; (by extension) to detain; (with implication, of G3563 (νοῦς)) to pay attention to

give (take) heed unto, hold forth, mark, stay

to hold upon, i.e. (by implication) to retain

(by extension) to detain

(with implication, of G3563 (νοῦς)) to pay attention to

ἐπ-έχω [in LXX for חָדַל, etc.; also Sir.8:1 34:2, 2Ma.5:25 2Mac 9:25, al. ;] 1. to hold upon. 2. Like παρέχω (as in Hom., al.), to hold out, offer: λόγον ζωῆς, Php.2:16. 3. to hold or direct towards, Sc.νοῦν; (a) absol., to intend, purpose; (b) to observe, give attention to (see MM, Exp., xiv): before πῶς, Luk.14:7; with dative of person(s), Act.3:5, 1Ti.4:16. 4. to stay, wait: Act.19:22 (in legal phrase, MM, Exp., l.with).† (AS)