adhere to; by extension to care for

trans., . to hold against Intrans., . Mid. 1. in cl., . to withstand to hold out against (cf. MM, , s.v.), , : c. gen. (v. Bl., § 36, 2), , , (v. M, , in l.), .† VGT Th. to hold firmly to cleave to Mt 6:24 Lk 16:13 I Th 5:14 Tit 1:9

to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for

hold fast, hold to, support