ἐτήρουν
eteroun
kept
from (a watch; perhaps akin to θεωρέω); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from φυλάσσω, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from κουστωδία, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried):--hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
John 17:12 · Word #6
Lexicon G5083
| Lemma | τηρέω |
| Transliteration | tēréō |
| Strong's | G5083 |
| In-context | kept |
| Literal | was-keeping |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τηρέω |
| Strong's | G5083 |
Word Usage (72 occurrences of G5083)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:17 | τήρησον | tereson | |
| Matthew 23:3 | τηρεῖτε | tereite | |
| Matthew 27:36 | ἐτήρουν | eteroun |