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Name of God’s Son

ΔΙΕΤΗΡΕΙ, διετηρει

DIETĒREI, dietērei

Sounds Like: dee-eh-tee-REH-ee

Translations: kept, preserved, maintained, observed, continued to keep

From the root: ΔΙΑΤΗΡΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word means to keep, preserve, or maintain something, often with the nuance of keeping it carefully or continuously. It implies a sustained action of holding onto or observing something. It is a compound word formed from διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'thoroughly', and τηρέω (tēreō), meaning 'to keep' or 'to guard'.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Imperfect Indicative, Active Voice

Strong’s number: G1309 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Mathetes
  • Letter to Diognetus — 8:9
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament

From the same root

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