# G2902 κρατέω

κρατέω (kratéō), Strong’s G2902: to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively) KJV: hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by). Occurs 196 times.

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*kratéō* — to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)

KJV: hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by)

Derived from [κράτος krátos](https://besorah.bible/word/G2904) (vig)

Occurs 196 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 9:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/9?v=25) — But when the crowd was sent out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
- [Matthew 12:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/12?v=11) — He said to them, “What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day…
- [Matthew 14:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/14?v=3) — For Herod had arrested Yochanan, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
- [Matthew 18:28](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/18?v=28) — “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him…
- [Matthew 21:46](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/21?v=46) — When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
- [Matthew 22:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/22?v=6) — and the rest grabbed his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
- [Matthew 26:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/26?v=4) — They took counsel together that they might take Yeshua by deceit and kill him.
- [Matthew 26:48](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/26?v=48) — Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
- [Matthew 26:50](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/26?v=50) — Yeshua said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Yeshua, and took him.
- [Matthew 26:55](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/26?v=55) — In that hour Yeshua said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I…