G0472

ἀντέχω

antechōG:V

to cling to

ἀντ-ὲχω (ἀντί, ἔχω), [in LXX for חָזַק hi., etc. ;] __1. trans., to hold against. __2. Intrans., to withstand. Mid. 1. in cl., to hold out against. __3. (cf. MM, VGT, see word), to hold firmly to, cleave to: with genitive (see Bl., § 36, 2), Mat.6:24, Luk.16:13, 1Th.5:14 (see M, Th., in l), Tit.1:9.† (AS)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

ἀντέχομαι — antéchomai

ἀντέχω: middle (present ἀντέχομαι); future ἀνθέξομαι; to hold before or against, hold back, withstand, endure; in the N. T. only in the middle to keep oneself directly opposite to anyone, hold to him firmly, cleave to, paying heed to him: τίνος, Mat 6:24; Luk 16:13; τῶν ἀσθενῶν, to aid them, care for them, 1Th 5:14; τοῦ λόγου, to hold to, hold it fast, Tit 1:9. (Deu 32:41; Isa 56:4; Isa 56:6; Pro 3:18, etc., and often in Greek writings.) Cf. Kühner, § 520 b. (2te Aufl. § 416, 2; cf. Jelf, § 536); Winers Grammar, 202 (190); (Buttmann, 161 (140)).

4 occurrences

Matthew (1), Luke (1), I Thessalonians (1), Titus (1)