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Bible Greek and Hebrew Dictionaries combined for Word Studies

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retain 2388 ## chazaq {khaw-zak'}; a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer: -- aid, amend, X calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -- ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, {retain}, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.

retain 2722 # katecho {kat-ekh'-o}; from 2596 and 2192; to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively): -- have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, {retain}, seize on, stay, take, withhold.

retain 2902 # krateo {krat-eh'-o}; from 2904; to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively): -- hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, {retain}, take (by).

retain 3607 ## kala& {kaw-law'}; a primitive root; to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit): -- finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, {retain}, shut up, be stayed, withhold

retain 6113 ## `atsar {aw-tsar'}; a primitive root; to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble: -- X be able, close up, detain, fast, keep (self close, still), prevail, recover, refrain, X reign, restrain, {retain}, shut (up), slack, stay, stop, withhold (self).

retain 8551 ## tamak {taw-mak'}; a primitive root; to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close: -- (take, up-)hold (up), maintain, {retain}, stay (up).