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τηρέω

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Lemma	τηρέω
Citation form	τηρέω
Part of speech	verb
Gloss	I keep, guard, observe
Strong’s	G5083
Transliteration	tēréō
Definition	to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from , which is properly to prevent escaping; and from , 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)
KJV glosses	:--hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
Derivation	from (a watch; perhaps akin to )
SBLGNT occurrences	65

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