hold

Found 185 times in the King James Bible

H2388 Hebrew

G2902 Greek

English Definition

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָזַק

Transliteration

châzaq

Strong's Reference H2388

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

κρατέω

Transliteration

lâkad

Strong's Reference G2902

Greek Meaning

to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere

"Hold" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2388, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2902. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Psalm 109:1 Old Testament

Hold not thy peace,

Genesis 19:16 Old Testament

the men laid hold upon his hand,

Genesis 21:18 Old Testament

the lad, and hold him in thine

Genesis 25:26 Old Testament

his hand took hold on Esau’s heel;

Exodus 5:1 Old Testament

that they may hold a feast unto

Exodus 9:2 Old Testament

go, and wilt hold them still,

Exodus 10:9 Old Testament

for we must hold a feast unto

Exodus 14:14 Old Testament

and ye shall hold your peace.

Exodus 15:14 Old Testament

sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants

Exodus 15:15 Old Testament

trembling shall take hold upon them; all

Exodus 20:7 Old Testament

LORD will not hold him guiltless that

Exodus 26:5 Old Testament

loops may take hold one of another.

Numbers 30:4 Old Testament

her father shall hold his peace at

Numbers 30:14 Old Testament

her husband altogether hold his peace at

Deuteronomy 5:11 Old Testament

LORD will not hold him guiltless that

Deuteronomy 21:19 Old Testament

his mother lay hold on him, and

Deuteronomy 22:28 Old Testament

betrothed, and lay hold on her, and

Deuteronomy 32:41 Old Testament

mine hand take hold on judgment; I

Judges 9:46 Old Testament

entered into an hold of the house

Judges 9:49 Old Testament

them to the hold, and set the

Judges 9:49 Old Testament

and set the hold on fire upon

Judges 16:29 Old Testament

And Samson took hold of the two

Judges 18:19 Old Testament

said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay

Judges 19:29 Old Testament

knife, and laid hold on his concubine,

Ruth 3:15 Old Testament

upon thee, and hold it. And when

1 Samuel 15:27 Old Testament

away, he laid hold upon the skirt

1 Samuel 22:4 Old Testament

was in the hold.

1 Samuel 22:5 Old Testament

not in the hold; depart, and get

1 Samuel 24:22 Old Testament

up unto the hold.

2 Samuel 1:11 Old Testament

Then David took hold on his clothes,

2 Samuel 2:21 Old Testament

and lay thee hold on one of

2 Samuel 2:22 Old Testament

then should I hold up my face

2 Samuel 4:10 Old Testament

tidings, I took hold of him, and

2 Samuel 5:7 Old Testament

took the strong hold of Zion: the

2 Samuel 5:17 Old Testament

down to the hold.

2 Samuel 6:6 Old Testament

and took hold of it; for the

2 Samuel 13:11 Old Testament

eat, he took hold of her, and

2 Samuel 13:20 Old Testament

with thee? but hold now thy peace,

2 Samuel 23:14 Old Testament

then in an hold, and the garrison

2 Samuel 18:9 Old Testament

his head caught hold of the oak,

2 Samuel 24:7 Old Testament

to the strong hold of Tyre, and

1 Kings 1:50 Old Testament

went, and caught hold on the horns

1 Kings 1:51 Old Testament

he hath caught hold on the horns

1 Kings 2:9 Old Testament

Now therefore hold him not guiltless:

1 Kings 2:28 Old Testament

LORD, and caught hold on the horns

1 Kings 9:9 Old Testament

and have taken hold upon other gods,

1 Kings 13:4 Old Testament

altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And

2 Kings 2:3 Old Testament

I know it; hold ye your peace.

2 Kings 2:5 Old Testament

I know it; hold ye your peace.

2 Kings 2:12 Old Testament

and he took hold of his own

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