# G1907 ἐπέχω

ἐπέχω (epéchō), Strong’s G1907: to hold upon, i.e. (by implication) to retain; (by extension) to detain; (with implication, of G3563 (νοῦς)) to pay attention to KJV: give (take) heed unto, hold…

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*epéchō* — to hold upon, i.e. (by implication) to retain; (by extension) to detain; (with implication, of G3563 (νοῦς)) to pay attention to

KJV: give (take) heed unto, hold forth, mark, stay

Built from [ἐπί epí](https://besorah.bible/word/G1909) (meaning superimposition) + [ἔχω échō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2192) (to hold)

Occurs 23 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 14:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/14?v=7) — He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
- [Acts 3:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/3?v=5) — He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them.
- [Acts 19:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/19?v=22) — Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
- [Philippians 2:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/philippians/2?v=16) — holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Messiah that I didn’t run in vain nor…
- [1 Timothy 4:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/4?v=16) — Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself…
- [Sirach 5:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/5?v=1) — Don’t set your heart upon your goods. Don’t say, “They are sufficient for me.”
- [Sirach 5:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/5?v=8) — Don’t set your heart upon unrighteous gains, for you will profit nothing in the day of calamity.
- [Sirach 13:11](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/13?v=11) — 
- [Sirach 15:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/15?v=4) — He will be stayed upon her, and will not be moved. He will rely upon her, and will not be confounded.
- [Sirach 16:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/16?v=3) —