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ἐπέχω G1907

G1907 is the Greek word ἐπέχω, transliterated epéchō. The King James Version most often renders it marked.

Word: ἐπέχωTransliteration: epéchōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2192 (ἔχω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

marked 1×gave heed 1×stayed 1×holding forth 1×take heed 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: give (take) heed unto, hold forth, mark, stay.

Verses using ἐπέχω

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 14:7 · KJV

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Acts 3:5 · KJV

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

Acts 19:22 · KJV

So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

Philippians 2:16 · KJV

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

1 Timothy 4:16 · KJV

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1907 mean?

G1907 is the Greek word ἐπέχω (epéchō), meaning to hold upon, i.e. (by implication) to retain; (by extension) to detain; (with implication, of G3563 (νοῦς)) to pay attention to.

How is G1907 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it marked (1 time), gave heed (1 time), stayed (1 time), holding forth (1 time), take heed (1 time).

How many times does G1907 appear in the Bible?

ἐπέχω (epéchō) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1907 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2192 (ἔχω).

Nearby entries

G1904 · ἐπέρχομαι — to supervene, i.e. arrive, occur, impend…G1905 · ἐπερωτάω — to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek G1906 · ἐπερώτημα — an inquiry G1908 · ἐπηρεάζω — to insult, slander G1909 · ἐπί — properly, meaning superimposition (of time…G1910 · ἐπιβαίνω — to walk upon, i.e. mount, ascend, embark, arrive

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