- τήρησις
- τήρησις, εως, ἡ (τηρέω; Thu. et al.; ins, pap, LXX; Jos., Ant. 17, 205)① act of holding in custody, custody, imprisonment (Jos., Ant. 16, 321).② a place for custody, prison (BGU 388 III, 7). This and mng. 1 are prob. (cp. Thu. 7, 86, 2; Jos., Ant. 18, 235) in ἔθεντο εἰς τήρησιν Ac 4:3. ἔθεντο αὐτοὺς ἐν τηρήσει δημοσίᾳ 5:18.③ act of ensuring the well-being of another, care GJs 9:1, 3.④ act of persisting in obedience, keeping, observance (Wsd 6:18) ἐντολῶν (Sir 32:23.—τῶν νόμων Hierocles, Carm. Aur. 2, 2 p. 422 M.) 1 Cor 7:19.—DELG s.v. τηρέω. M-M. TW.
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