seize or retain

, , hence, , , (so chiefly in cl.; in LXX: , , , al.). to be strong mighty to rule be master prevail Es 1:1 I Es 4:38 Wi 14:19 , , (Hdt., Thuc., al.): c. gen. rei (M, , 65), ; , , , ; c. acc. rei, ; c. acc. pers., , ff., , ff., , (cf. ). to get possession of obtain take hold of Pr. Ac 27:13 Mt 9:25 Mk 1:31 5:41 9:27 Lk 8:54 Mt 12:11 Mt 14:3 18:28 21:46 22:6 26:4 48 Mk 3:21 6:17 12:12 14:1 44 Ac 3:11 24:6 Re 20:2 II Ki 6:6 τ. χειρός , (Æsch., Polyb., al.): c. acc. rei, , . Metaph.: c. acc. pers., pass., ; c. acc. rei, , ; (i.e. Christ), ; (), , , , , , , ; c. gen. rei, ; of sins, , ; of restraint, seq. , ; pass., seq. , .† to hold hold fast to retain ἐν τ. δεξιᾷ τ. κεφαλήν τ. παράδοσιν -εις λόγον, διδαχήν ἵνα μή τοῦ μή Re 2:1 Ac 2:24 Re 2:13 25 3:11 Col 2:19 Mk 7:3 4 8 9:10 II Th 2:15 Re 2:14 15 He 4:14 6:18 Jo 20:23 Re 7:1 Lk 24:16

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

hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by)