- διατηρέω
- διατηρέω impf. διετήρουν; fut. διατηρήσω; 1 aor. διετήρησα. Pass. 1 aor. διετηρήθην ; pf. ptc. διατετηρημένος (all LXX) (Pla. et al.; ins [e.g. OGI 229, 16 al.; SEG XXVIII, 1540, 18: 62/61 B.C.]; pap, LXX; TestDan 6:8; TestAsh 6:3; JosAs 13:12; EpArist; Philo, Aet. M. 35; Jos., Ant. 6, 101; 10, 42) gener. of careful watching.① to keep someth. mentally with implication of duration, keep τὰ ῥήματα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ treasure the words in the heart Lk 2:51 (=συνετήρει 2:19; cp. Gen 37:11; Da 7:28 Theod. v.l.); βουλήν keep counsel Dg 8:10 (cp. Diod S 4, 16, 3 ὅρκον διετήρησε; EpArist 206 τ. ἀλήθειαν; Jos., C. Ap. 1, 210).② to keep oneself from doing something, keep free of δ. ἑαυτὸν ἔκ τινος keep oneself free fr. someth. Ac 15:29 (cp. Pr 21:23; TestDan 6:8 ἑαυτοὺς ἀπό).—DELG s.v. τηρέω. M-M. New Docs 3, 65. TW.
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