ἀντέχω
antechō
to cling to
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀντέχω (antechō) means "to cling to" and falls within the semantic domain of Physical Action. This verb suggests a physical attachment or grasping onto something. Throughout the Bible, ἀντέχω is used in four instances, indicating its relatively limited but focused usage. Given its meaning, we can assume that it is often used in scenarios where holding onto something physically is emphasized. In essence, ἀντέχω is a concrete and tangible action that describes a physical grasp or attachment, highlighting the importance of holding onto something in a specific context.
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Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.
Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”
1 Thessalonians 5:14We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
Titus 1:9holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.