retain 2388 -- chazaq -- 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 3607 -- kala/ -- finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain,

restrain, {retain},shut up, be stayed, withhold

retain 6113 -- \atsar -- 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 -- (take, up-)hold (up), maintain, {retain},

 stay (up).

retain 2722 ** katecho ** have, hold (fast), keep (in memory),

let, X make toward,possess, {retain}, seize on, stay, take,

withhold.

retain 2902 ** krateo ** hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold)

on, obtain, {retain},take (by).

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