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ἔχω

echōto have/beHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb708 occurrences27 books626 verses

Definition

ἔχω,

[in LXX for אָצֵל (ἐχόμενος), יֵשׁ,בַּעַל, etc., 59 words in all ;]

(on the Aktionsart of the various tenses, see M, Pr., 110, 145, 150, 183), to have, as in cl., in various senses and constructions.

I. Trans.;

1. 1. to have, hold, hold fast, etc.;

(a) to hold, as, in the hand: Revelation 5:8; 14:6, al.; ἐν τ. χειρί, Revelation 1:16; 10:2, al.;

(b) of arms and clothing, = φέρω, φορέω, to bear, wear: Matthew 3:4; 22:12, al.; so frequently present ptcp. (LS, see word, A, I, 6; Bl., 74, 2), Mark 11:13, John 18:10, Revelation 9:17, al.;

(with) of a woman, ἐν γαστρὶ ἔ, to be with child: Mark 13:17, Romans 9:10;

(d) to hold fast, keep: Luke 19:20; metaphorically, of the mind and conduct, Mark 16:8 (cf. Job 21:6, Isaiah 13:8; Deiss., BS, 293; Field, Notes, 44f.), John 14:21, Romans 1:28, 1 Timothy 3:9, 2 Timothy 1:13, Revelation 6:9, al.;

(e) to involve: Hebrews 10:35 (LXX), James 1:4, 1 John 4:18; (f) = Lat. habere (Bl., §34, 5; 73, 5), to hold, consider: with accusative and predic. ptcp., Luke 14:18; with accusative, before ὡς, Matthew 14:5; εἰς (Hebraism), Matthew 21:46; on (Bl., §70, 2), Mark 11:32.

2. to have, possess;

(a) in general, with accusative of thing(s): Matthew 19:22, Mark 10:22, Luke 12:19, John 10:16, 1 Corinthians 11:22, al.; of wealth or poverty, absol., ἔχειν (neg. οὐκ, μή), Matthew 13:12; 25:29, 2 Corinthians 8:12; ἐκ τ. ἔχειν, according to your means, 2 Corinthians 8:11;

(b) of relationship, association, and: πατέρα, John 8:41; γυναῖκα (MM, xiv), 1 Corinthians 7:2; φίλον, Luke 11:5; βασιλέα, John 19:15; ποιμένα, Matthew 9:36; with dupl. accusative, Matthew 3:9, al.;

(with) of parts or members: ὦτα, Matthew 19:15; μέλη, Romans 12:4; θεμελίους,

(d) with accusative, as periphrasis of verb: μνεῖαν ἔ. (= μεμνῆσθαι), 1 Thessalonians 3:6; ἀγάπην, John 13:35; γνῶσιν, 1 Corinthians 8:1; πεποίθησιν, 2 Corinthians 3:4; θλίψιν, John 16:33, etc. (Thayer, see word, I, 2, f., g.);

(e) of duty, necessity, etc.: ἀνάγκην, 1 Corinthians 7:37; νόμον, John 19:7; ἐπιταγήν, 1 Corinthians 7:25; ἀγῶνα, Philippians 1:30; κρίμα, 1 Timothy 5:12;

(f) of complaints and disputes; κατά, with genitive of person(s), Matthew 5:23, Mark 11:25; id. before ὅτι, Revelation 2:4, 20; with accusative before πρός, Acts 24:19, al.;

(g) with inf.,

(α) (cl.) to be able (Field, Notes, 14): Matthew 18:25, Mark 14:8 (sc. ποιῆσαι), Luke 12:4, Acts 4:14, al;

(β) of necessity (BL, §69, 4): Luke 12:50, Acts 23:17-19; 28:19.

II. Intrans. (BL, §53, 1), to be in a certain condition: ἑτοίμως ἔ., with inf., Acts 21:13, 2 Corinthians 12:14; ἐσχάτως (which see), Mark 5:23; κακῶς, to be ill, Matthew 4:24, al.; καλῶς, Mk 16:[18]; κομψότερον, John 4:52; πῶς, Acts 15:36; impers., ἄλλως εἴχει, it is otherwise, 1 Timothy 5:25; οὕτως, Acts 7:1, al.; τὸ νῦν ἔχον, as things now are (Tob.7.11), Acts 24:25.

III. Mid., -ομαι, to hold oneself fast, hold on or cling to, be next to: with genitive, τ. ἐχόμενα σωτηρίας, Hebrews 6:9 (Rendall, in l.); ptcp., ὁ ἐχόμενος, near, next: of place, Mark 1:38; of time, τ. ἐχομένη (ἡμέρα, expressed or understood), Luke 13:33, Acts 20:15; 21:26; (σαββάτῳ), Acts 13:44. (Cf. ἀν-, προσ-αν-, ἀντ-, ἀπ-, ἐν-, ἐπ-, κατ-, μετ-, παρ-, περι-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, ὑπερ-, ὑπ-έχω.)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἔχω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

708 total
  1. 2 John 1:5εἴχομεν · we have had
    And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
  2. 2 John 1:9ἔχει · does not have; ἔχει · has
    Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
  3. 2 John 1:12ἔχων · I have
    I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
  4. 3 John 1:4ἔχω · I have
    I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
  5. 3 John 1:13εἶχον · I have
    I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
  6. Jude 1:3ἔσχον · I felt
    Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
  7. Jude 1:19ἔχοντες · [and] devoid of
    These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.
  8. Revelation 1:16ἔχων · He held
    He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
  9. Revelation 1:18ἔχω · I hold
    …the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
  10. Revelation 2:3ἔχεις · you have
    Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.
  11. Revelation 2:4ἔχω · I have
    But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.
  12. Revelation 2:6ἔχεις · you have
    But you have this to your credit: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
  13. Revelation 2:7ἔχων · has
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.
  14. Revelation 2:10ἕξετε · you will suffer
    Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  15. Revelation 2:11ἔχων · has
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death.
  16. Revelation 2:12ἔχων · holds
    To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.
  17. Revelation 2:14ἔχω · I have; ἔχεις · of you
    But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
  18. Revelation 2:15ἔχεις
    In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
  19. Revelation 2:17ἔχων · has
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
  20. Revelation 2:18ἔχων · whose
    To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze.
  21. Revelation 2:20ἔχω · I have [this]
    But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.
  22. Revelation 2:24ἔχουσιν · hold to
    But I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned the so-called deep things of Satan: I will place no further burden upon you
  23. Revelation 2:25ἔχετε · you have
    …than to hold fast to what you have until I come.
  24. Revelation 2:29ἔχων · has
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
  25. Revelation 3:1ἔχων · holds; ἔχεις · you have
    “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.
  26. Revelation 3:4ἔχεις · you do have
    But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
  27. Revelation 3:6ἔχων · has
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
  28. Revelation 3:7ἔχων · holds
    To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.
  29. Revelation 3:8ἔχεις · you have
    I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.
  30. Revelation 3:11ἔχεις · you have
    I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
  31. Revelation 3:13ἔχων · has
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
  32. Revelation 3:17ἔχω
    You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
  33. Revelation 3:22ἔχων · has
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
  34. Revelation 4:7ἔχων · had
    The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.
  35. Revelation 4:8ἔχων · had; ἔχουσιν · they never
    And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
  36. Revelation 5:6ἔχων · [The Lamb] had
    Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
  37. Revelation 5:8ἔχοντες · had
    When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
  38. Revelation 6:2ἔχων · held
    So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.
  39. Revelation 6:5ἔχων · held
    And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales.
  40. Revelation 6:9εἶχον · they had upheld
    And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.
  41. Revelation 7:2ἔχοντα · with
    And I saw another angel ascending from the east, with the seal of the living God. And he called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea:
  42. Revelation 8:3ἔχων · who had
    Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.
  43. Revelation 8:6ἔχοντες · with
    And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.
  44. Revelation 8:9ἔχοντα
    …a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.
  45. Revelation 9:3ἔχουσιν
    And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.
  46. Revelation 9:4ἔχουσι · did not have
    They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.