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epéchō

to hold fast, to hold out

Say it: ep-EKH-o (approximate)

ἐπέχω

What it means

To hold toward, hold forth, or hold on to, or to pay attention. In 2:16, "holding up the word of life," which can mean holding fast to it or holding it out to others. It is also used for attending to a thing (Luke 14:7; Acts 3:5).

Range of meaning

  • Hold outOffer.
  • Hold fastGrasp firmly.
  • Pay attentionFocus on.

In Philippians

  • Chapter 2

    "Holding up the word of life" (2:16).

Every verse (1)

Verses where G1907 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources