G5083 Greek

τηρέω

tēréō
perhaps akin to G2334 (θεωρέω)); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442 (φυλάσσω), which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892 (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)

KJV Translations of G5083

hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch

Word Origin & Derivation

from (a watch;

G5083 in the King James Bible

68 verses
Acts 12:5 ἐτηρεῖτο

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

Acts 12:6 ἐτήρουν

And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Acts 15:5 τηρεῖν

But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

Acts 15:24 τηρεῖν

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

Acts 16:23 τηρεῖν

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Acts 21:25 τηρεῖν

As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

Acts 24:23 τηρεῖσθαι

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

Acts 25:4 τηρεῖσθαι

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

Acts 25:21 τηρεῖσθαι

But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

Ephesians 4:3 τηρεῖν

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.